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A Look at Ramadan and How Muslims Observe the Holy Month
Muslims worldwide begin fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan, emphasizing worship, charity, and reflection, with dates varying by moon sighting, Islamic Relief Canada said.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Ramadan is expected to begin, pending moon sighting, Islamic Relief Canada said; Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and cycles through the seasons.
- Fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, involves adult Muslims abstaining from food, drink, sexual activity and immoral acts from dawn to sunset this month.
- In Egypt, colorful lanterns and predawn mesaharati drumming mark Ramadan, while Indonesia’s rituals include Meugang and river hair-washing, and in the United States, Muslims gather at mosques for communal iftar meals.
- Ramadan alters daily routines with increased mosque attendance, charitable giving and communal iftars, ending with Eid al-Fitr expected around March 19 or March 20.
- With the month overlapping Ash Wednesday this year, start dates may vary as multiple Islamic authorities use different crescent moon sighting methods, and some observers warn advertisers and TV programming risk commercializing Ramadan.
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The Islamic holy month is expected to start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, but that depends on the sighting of the crescent moon following the new moon.
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