• Ramadan is a month full of social festivities such as communal dinners, group prayers, and other gatherings.
• The Islamic holy month is always held on the 9th month of the Islamic Lunar calendar.
• Since the calendar depends on the moon cycle, Ramadan falls abou...

• The month of Ramadan is about more than just fasting.
• You are also encouraged to do good deeds such as charity and abstain from sinful acts such as gossip.
• It's also a month of self-reflection and a way for Muslims to develop positive habits that can be brought forward once R...

• Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days depending on the moon cycle.
• After a month of fasting, Muslims celebrate with a festival called Eid and wish each other 'Eid Mubarak' (Have a blessed Eid).
• Eid is a social event that is celebrated by having your family, friends and neighbours o...

• Don't eat or drink from dawn to dusk.
• Before the sun rises, Muslims usually wake up to eat a big meal so that they won't be hungry during the day.
• Those who don't want to wake up early have a big dinner before bed.

You're exempt from fasting if you're:

• You may see the phrases "Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan Kareem" on social media.
• "Ramadan Mubarak" means "Have a blessed Ramadan".
• "Ramadan Kareem" means "Have a generous Ramadan".
• You don't have to be participating in Ramadan to say "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Karee...

• You can eat and drink in front of someone fasting for Ramadan during the day.
• While they will probably turn down your lunch invite, you can have dinner together when they break their fast.
• Remember, Ramadan is all about coming together, so inviting a person to break their fas...