Ramadan

The Holy Month of Ramadan starts tomorrow, insha Allah. Some of you might have the slightest idea of what "Ramadan" is all about, which is why I feel obligated, as a Muslim, to make this post. *wink*

The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (which is lunar not solar).

Every year in the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.

Although the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded principally as a method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life.

Source: "A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam." Darussalam. Houston, Texas. 1996.