What is ramadan? how and why it is followed?

Question

What is ramadan? how and why it is followed?

Answer 1

It is a month of fasting by muslims. This is the month where the quran (holy book) was brought to muslims. Muslim are to obstain from food from sunrise to sunset. They cannot eat anything through out this period. The purpose of thsi is to be patient and learn patience and think of others who are less fortunate. There is a lot prayers an things of that sort. However, if you are interested google " ramadan" .

Hope it helped...

Answer 2

I am muslim

this is a month in our Hijri calender

in this month we fast for a certain time from El fajr prayer to El maghreb prayer (about 12 to 14 hours)

without eating or drinking

before El fajr we have (sohor ) in sohor we eat and drink

( to be ready for the day )

then after El maghreb prayer we can eat and drink

also Ramadan  is the month of worshipping ALLAH (God)

and much more in this month.........

Answer 3

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to Angel Gabriel which later was revealed to Prophet Muhammad(Peace Be Upon Him). It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which Muslims don't eat or drink anything from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the person patience and humility. Ramadan is a time to fast for the sake of God, and to offer even more prayer than usual. Also, asking forgiveness for the sins of the past, asking for guidance in the future, and asking for help with refraining from every day evils and try to purify oneself through self-restraint and good deeds is involved in Ramadan.

Answer 4

Ramadan is Islam's Holiest month of the year.

It's the month in which the Holy Quran was told by God Almighty to Propher Mohamed (peace & prayers be upon him)

Muslims fast during this month drom dusk to dawn. Fasting During Ramadan is one of the "5 Pillars of Islam'

Answer 5

It's a holy month (ie, lunar month) of fasting for Muslims.

They don't have to eat or drink Anything from before dawn to dusk, and this continues for about 29 days (they're excused if they are ill,etc.) . This is followed by the festival of Id, to thank God for giving them the strength to fast, and to celebrate having done so.

All this is done keeping in mind the poor poeple who can't afford even the basic necessities of life.

Answer 6

It's a festival celebrated among Inuit peoples.  It's a time for honoring Japanese pop groups like AKB48.  Totem poles are often constructed and erected during this two week period in the likeness of Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda.