Ramadan also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad (SA) according to islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29-30 days based on the visual sighting of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts complied in the hadiths.
Millions of Muslim around the world mark the start of Ramadan - a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nighty feasts. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of the religion of islam and one of the highest forms of islamic worship. Abstinence from Earthly pleasures and curbing evil intensions and desires is regarded as an act of obedience and submission to Allah as well as an atonement for sins , errosrs and mistakes. Called Ramadan (or Ramzan), Muslims fast during this month from the moment when it first starts to get light until sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month of islamic calendar.
Muslims all over the world abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, sexual activity as well as participating in anything that is ill-natured or excessive.
