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What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month?

Muslims globally prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, focusing on fasting, prayer, and reflection.
Fasting during Ramadan requires abstaining from food, drink, and other needs from dawn until sunset, as outlined in the Five Pillars of Islam.
Ramadan is a time for increased worship, religious reflection, charity, and good deeds for Muslims.
Eid al-Fitr, one of two major holy days, marks the end of Ramadan.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Ramadan, the month of fasting and prayers begins: what does it entail and why charity plays a central role

Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims dedicated to prayer and spirituality, starts on Saturday, March 1st. In fact, from the next few hours, millions of faithful around the world, including about 1.6 million in Italy, will observe the fast from dawn to dusk, abstaining from food, drink and sexual intercourse, except for exemptions for reasons of health or advanced age. Fasting during Ramadan has a double meaning for Muslims: it serves to purify bo…

7 hours ago·Rome, Italy

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Zero Hedge

How Long Do Muslims Fast For Ramadan Around The World?

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6 hours ago·United States

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CNN

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Why you need plenty of fluids if you’re fasting for Ramadan

Drinking enough water is key to staying healthy, but it’s hard to do during Ramadan. Experts share tips on staying hydrated during the dawn-to-sunset fast.

7 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Egyptian Streets

Saturday Declared as the First Day of Ramadan in Egypt

Dar Al Iftaa, the official Islamic body responsible for issuing religious decrees in Egypt, has announced that Saturday will mark the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration came following the sighting of the new moon, a traditional method used to determine the beginning of the Islamic lunar months. As Egyptians prepare for Ramadan, homes, streets, and markets are being adorned with colorful decorations and lanterns, known as “fa…

8 hours ago·Egypt

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El Universo

Saudi Arabia Announces the Beginning of the Sacred Month of Ramadan · Global Voices

Saudi Arabia announced this Friday that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow, Saturday, which this year is marked by the ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip and the transition in which Syria is immersed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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