When ramadan starts - the holy month of ISLAM

 

Ramadan mubarak to all my brother and sisters. The holy month will start from today so I wish you all a very happy ramadan, stay blessed, be in path of Allah and be prepared for the day of judgement.

What is Ramadan?

The holiday honors the time when Allah, via the angel Gabriel, revealed the first verses of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, to a caravan trader named Muhammad. Muslims believe that fasting cleanses the body, and the practice reminds them of the suffering of the poor. Beginning at age 12, all Muslims take part in the month long dawn-to-sunset fast that is the hallmark of Ramadan. Eating and drinking (including water) is prohibited during daylight hours, and the day's abstinence is offset by a nightly meal known as iftar. Food is often shared with a poor family during Ramadan. At the end of the 30-day fast is Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast), when there is much feasting and celebration.

When will Ramadan Start on 2014

Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on June 29, 2014. Muslims will observe the period by fasting from dawn to sunset, until the month ends with Eid-al-Fitr on July 29, a feast that lasts up to three days in some parts of the world.