Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims, begins on Sunday, May 5th and ends on June 4th.
Practicing Muslims fast during the month, abstaining from food and drink during the day. The purpose is to teach self-discipline and restraint.
Here are resources that explain why Ramadan is observed and why it's so important to Muslims.
- BBC iWonder has a terrific interactive website explaining Ramadan. Although it was made for Ramadan in 2016, it still works as a great overview.
- National Geographic has an excellent essay called Ramadan: Understanding its history and traditions
- Islamic Finder, reviews the date for 2019 along with the obligations.
- The Week: Ramadan 2019: When is it and why is it celebrated?
- The Telegraph, Ramadan 2019: Fasting, prayer and how Muslims celebrate the revelation of the Koran
- Gulf News, Ramadan 2019: All you need to know
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