Ramadan | October 14, 2004

Ramadan is the month of fast throughout the Islamic world. It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, traditionally believed to be the month in which the first revelation of the Qur'an was given. It appears that Muslims adopted the practice of fasting during the early years following the Hijra in 622 A.D. and that they initially followed Jewish custom as to the time and manner of fasting. This year Ramadan begins on October 15th.