What is Ramadan and why do Muslims fast during this period?
We visited the Yahoo! Ramadan category to learn about the significance of this Muslim holy month. This year, Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, begins on November 27 and culminates in the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-Breaking, on December 27, 2000. Our quest began at Essentials of Ramadan, The Fasting Month, a comprehensive, scholarly compendium by Tajuddin B. Shu’aib. Ramadan celebrates the revelation of the Quran, the word of Allah, given to the Prophet Muhammad. Observance involves abstaining from eating, drinking (including water), and sexual activity from dawn unt