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Ramadan, The ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a holy month of fasting in Islam. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk, and they are permitted to eat and drink only before sunrise and after sunset. The month is a period of introspection, communal prayer, and reading of the QurŹ¾Än. Determined according to the lunar calendar, Ramadan falls in every season throughout a 33-year cycle. The Ramadan fast is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month concludes with the feasting holiday Eid al-Fitr.