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Ramadan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ramadan (calendar month) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramadan or Ramadhan or Ramazan (Arabic: ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is one of the holy months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five...
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Muslims believe that during the month of Ramadan, Allah revealed the first verses of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. Around 610 A.D., a caravan trader named Muhammad took to wandering the desert near Mecca (in today's Saudi Arabia) while thinking about his faith.
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All about Ramadan and why Muslims fast. ... Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The Month of Ramadan is also when it is believed the Holy Quran "was sent down from heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of direction, and a means of Salvation".
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Ramadan concludes with a 3-day festival known as "Eid" or "Eid ul-Fitr," which literally means "the feast of the breaking/to break the fast." The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and is a culmination of the month-long struggle towards a higher spiritual state.
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Ramadan, the Month of Fasting ... Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives.
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