Ramadan (/ˌræməˈdɑːn/; Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān, IPA: [ramaˈdˤaːn];[note 1] additionally romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar,[3] and is observed by Muslims global as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad consistent with Islamic perception.[4][5] This annual observance is regarded as one of the 5 Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29–30 days based totally on the visible sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical money owed compiled in the hadiths.[7][8]
The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means that scorching heat or dryness.[9] Fasting is fard (obligatory) for grownup Muslims, except those who are stricken by an contamination, touring, are aged, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, chronically unwell or menstruating.[10] Fasting the month of Ramadan changed into made obligatory (wājib) in the course of the month of Sha’ban, inside the 2d year after the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina. Fatwas were issued maintaining that Muslims who stay in areas with a natural phenomenon which includes the midnight sun or polar night time must comply with the timetable of Mecca, but the greater generally general opinion is that Muslims in those regions should comply with the timetable of the nearest country to them wherein night may be prominent from day.[12][13][14]
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