Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), communal prayer (salah), reflection, study of the Quran, charity, and strengthening community ties. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, known as Laylat al-Qadr. The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and lasts 29 to 30 days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.

Eid al-Fitr is the first of the two main festivals in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha. The holiday falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. One of the most important Islamic celebrations, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting (sawm) during Ramadan. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world.

anniversary of two very important dates in Islam

97th chapter of the Qur'an

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thumb|First Tarawih at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, [[Istanbul, Turkey]]Tarawih (), also spelled Taraweeh, refers to special Sunnah prayers performed exclusively during the Islamic month of Ramadan. The prayers involve the recitation of long portions of the Quran, consist of any number of even rak'a (cycles of prostration in an Islamic prayer), however most of the time either 8 or 20, and are often finished with the Witr prayer.

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charity given to the poor at the end of the fasting in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan

traditional Muslim greeting

thumb|Assorted qatayef Qatayef, katayef, atayef or '''qata'if''' ( ) is an Arabic dessert. It is a type of sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts, or a filled folded pancake with a thickness similar to a Scottish crumpet.

thumb|upright=1.3| at the University of Tehran in [[Iran, April 2016]] '''''' (, also or ) is an Islamic practice in which a person secludes himself or herself in a mosque for a period of time, devoting the days to worship and staying away from worldly affairs. The word derives from the Arabic root (ع-ك-ف), meaning to adhere, cling, or devote oneself to something. The practice is especially associated with the last ten days of Ramadan, during which the Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have regularly withdrawn into the mosque seeking Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree).

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foundational event in the Islamic religion, traditionally dated to 610 CE at the Cave of Hira

thumb|upright|Traditional Egyptian fanous lanterns in [[Cairo, Egypt, celebrating Ramadan]]

religious fasting in Islam during the month of Ramadan

Tharid () also known as thareed, trid, tashrib, tashreeb or taghrib is a bread soup that originates from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, an Arab cuisine also found in many other Arab countries. Like other bread soups, it is a simple meal of broth and bread, in this instance crumbled flatbread moistened with broth or stew. Historically, the flatbread used was probably stale and unleavened. As an Arab national dish it is considered strongly evocative of Arab identity during the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to a widespread cultural tradition, this unremarkable and humble dish was the

'''Gargee'an (), sometimes spelled as Gerga'oon''' (Arabic: قرقاعون), is a semiannual celebration, observed primarily in Eastern Arabia. It takes place on the 13th, 14th or 15th night of the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is celebrated by children and adults alike dressing in traditional attire and going door-to-door to receive sweets and nuts from neighbours, as they sing traditional songs. This traditional holiday is celebrated by both Sunni and Shia. The tradition has existed for hundreds of years, and is deeply rooted in some parts of the Persian Gulf culture, especially in (Qatif and Al-Ahs

'''Jumu'atul-Wida' ( meaning Friday of farewell, also called 'al-Jumu'ah al-Yateemah' or the orphaned Friday'' Urdu: Al-Widaa Juma) is the last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid al-Fitr. This is a holy day for Muslims.

Middle Eastern barbecue

eve of Eid ul-Fitr

Islamic supplication usually recited during the holy Nights of Qadr

In Islam, donations for missed Ramadan fast

the night preceding the Eid al-Fitr

cannon shot that warns people stop fasting and start eating in the holy month of Ramadan in Turkey

annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria

Imsakiah () is a schedule that includes all prayer times, Iftar and Suhur, and the number of fasting hours during the day. It is considered a pivotal part of Ramadan all over the world.

Flaouna () (Turkish: Pilavuna) is a cheese-filled pastry from Cyprus, also consumed in parts of Greece. Most recipes may include raisins or be garnished with sesame seeds. Flaounes are traditionally prepared for Easter. Regional names for flaouna include vlaouna, fesoudki (Greek:φεσούδκι) in Karavas, and aflaouna in Karpasia.

Fast-A-Thon is an event held in the month of Ramadan on university campuses in North America to create awareness about the issue of hunger, and also about the Islamic way of life and Muslims. Muslim student organizations, typically the Muslim Students' Association (MSA) get students of all faith to sign up to fast for a day according to Islamic traditions, and for each person that fasts, arrangements are made for a certain amount to be donated to charity on behalf of the person fasting. They usually are also invited to break their fasts with other Muslims at the end of the fasting day.

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annual cultural festival in Sarajevo, Bosnia

venue erected during Ramadan to eat Iftar

2006 military offensive

Rampokan was a traditional Javan big cat fight. Panthers or tigers were released from wooden boxes and surrounded by warriors with lances trying to prevent them from breaking out of the circle. The rampokan would take place towards the end of Ramadan. It symbolized purification and the overcoming of evil. If the tigers and panthers succeeded in breaking through the circle, it was seen as an omen of disaster as famine. The ritual died out in the early 20th century. A battle between a tiger and buffalo was the first part of the event in its earlier incarnations, but in later years this was omitt

gathering during Ramadan

Takjil is a light breaksfast food or drink in Indonesia. While Takjil encompasses anything eaten for breakfast, it is generally understood within the context of Ramadan, because the term only appears during Ramadan. In some parts of the country, Takjil were distributed by government bodies thumb|Kolak (food)|Kolak, one of Takjil food.

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Islamic prayer recommended to Muslims to recite in pre-dawns during Ramadan

thumb|People celebrating Maahefun on a beach at Fuvahmulah, Maldives.|alt=A photo of dark-skinned boys and girls standing, sitting and lying in wet clothes on the surf of a beach. Some palm trees stand in the background. Some women in veils are among the kids. Maahefun is a celebration marking the beginning of Ramadan, where Muslims in the Maldives celebrate the taking of their last meal before beginning the month-long fasting.

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Dugderan is a festival tradition practiced by Javanese residents in Semarang to mark the start of Ramadan.

1931 song composed and written by Kazi Nazrul Islam