Ramadan


Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, is a revered time of spiritual reflection and devotion, commemorating the day when the holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. During this sacred month, Muslims observe the ritual of fasting, abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. As the sun dips below the horizon, families gather to break their fast with the traditional Iftar meal, after which it is customary for them to visit relatives, neighbors, and friends, fostering a sense of community and strengthening the bonds of kinship before the cycle of fasting resumes the following day, signaling the unwavering commitment of the faithful to their faith and their devotion to the divine.