11 March
Ramadan begins
Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam.
It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marked as a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation observed by Muslims. The month lasts 29-30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon. This day is celebrated through fasting and prayer which is believed to bring Muslims closer to God.
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