Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, which consists of a 12-month year of approximately 354 days. This means each lunar month moves 11 days in the Gregorian calendar observed by the United States.

Ramadan occurs during the ninth lunar month of the Islamic calendar, in which it is believed that the Prophet Muhammad received the Qu’ran and the knowledge that he was a prophet.

Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar, which consists of a 12-month year of approximately 354 days. This means each lunar month moves 11 days in the Gregorian calendar observed by the United States.

When is it? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It can last between 29 and 30 days. The dates vary each year, depending on a moon-sighting methodology.

There are variations on tharid throughout the Middle East: The Levantine version is known as fatteh, the Moroccan one goes by trid, and the Iranian one is known as dizi. Unlike tharid, where the ...

Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun, the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle. This means each Islamic year is shorter by approximately 10-12 days, causing Ramadan to ...

Fasting and prayer times can differ by country. Further below is a listing of times in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in New York for April 13, 2021 outlined by the Islamic Society of North America ...