A beginner’s guide to fasting (and feasting) during Ramadan
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, where Muslims fast from dawn until dusk, a practice lasting for 29 to 30 days this year from February 28 to March 30 or 31, 2025.
- Dates are a traditional food during Ramadan, considered sweet and energy-giving, and are often used to begin Iftar, the evening meal that breaks the fast.
- Nowruz, the Persian New Year, coincides with Ramadan this year, beginning on March 20 and continuing until the end of Ramadan.
- Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of Ramadan, is expected to take place on March 31.
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The BBC’s Ramadan blindspot
The month of Ramadan is well under way and the BBC is encouraging all its employees to demonstrate empathy and support for their fasting colleagues. New advice has been issued. Regular staff have been urged to recognise that while ‘Ramadan is spiritually significant’ it can also be ‘physically challenging’ and Muslim colleagues ‘may seem quieter

A beginner’s guide to fasting (and feasting) during Ramadan
What you need to know about fasting (and feasting) during Islam’s holy month.


Pregnant or Nursing? Islam Grants You an Exemption from Fasting
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A Girl's Guide To Ramadan
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter. Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims will fast from sunrise to sunset where they will abstain from any eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations. It’s a way for Muslims to strengthen their relationship with Allah by practicing self-restraint, and self-control, and becoming more in touch with their spirituality…
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