Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a holy month of fasting in Islam. Muslims fast from dawn until dusk, with eating and drinking permitted only before sunrise and after sunset. After sunset, Muslims share an evening meal called ifṭār. The observation of Ramadan is stipulated in the Qurʾān, and for Muslims it is a period of deep religious significance that emphasizes self-restraint. The holiday concludes at the end of the month with Eid al-Fitr, the “Feast of Fast-Breaking.”
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