When does ramadan start, and what is the purpose of it? can a non-muslim participate?

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When does ramadan start, and what is the purpose of it? can a non-muslim participate?

Answer 1

Ramadan starts next Monday Insha'-Allah. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar - that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar used elsewhere, Islamic holidays "move" each year.

For more than a billion Muslims around the world-including some 8 million in North America-Ramadan is a "month of blessing" marked by prayer, fasting, and charity.

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sure a non-Muslim can participate i don't see why not?! our God is your God and the God of all things.

Allah in the Holy Quran tells us :

"To each [religious community] we have given a direction which it follows, so compete [all together] in [the performance of] good deeds. Whosesoever you may be, God shall certainly gather you all [for Divine Judgment]. God certainly has power over all things." (2:148)