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FASTING THE MONTH RAMADAN - SAWM RAMADAN

When we speak of Ramadan, we speak of an annual spiritual event so serious that it impressively engulfs the entire Muslim Ummah in a religious season surpassing any annual event in the world.

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Al-Hijrah. This calendar is based on the lunar system. There are twelve months in the lunar year. They are:

1. Al-Muharram

2. Safar

3. Rabee'ul Awwal

4. Rabee'ul Athathanee

5. Jumadah Awwal

6. Jumadth Thanee

7. Rajab

8. Sha'aban

9. Ramadan

10. Shawwal

11. Dhul-Qidah

12. Dhul-Hijah


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