Even though Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion, on track to replace Christianity as the largest religion globally, Ramadan still isn't well understood by many non-Muslims. Here's what you need to know.
A crescent moon sighting will kick off the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday, sending many of the world’s approximatelyRamadan, the ninth and most sacred month of the Islamic calendar, is when Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
"Ramadan and fasting's main objective is to achieve taqwa, which is getting closer to God spiritually," said Amr Murad, 29, who has been fasting since he was 9 years old."Secondarily, it's to practice patience, self-control and discipline. Then, comes to feel for the less fortunate.
Fasting Muslims may appreciate the thoughtfulness, but one of the purposes of the fast is to strengthen discipline, especially in the face of any and all temptations. "I feel like most non-Muslims don't know that women must take a break when on their period," said Maysa Mustafa, 24."In general, fasting is for those that are able-bodied and healthy enough."
You've probably noticed that Ramadan doesn't seem to happen on the same day every year, and that's because it's based on a couple of different things — the Islamic calendar and the sighting of the crescent moon both locally and globally, as well as calculations, according to the Islamic Center at New York University.
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