On May 15-16, when the Crescent Moon is sighted, Ramadan begins.
The first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during the last third of Ramadan, making this an especially holy period.
The word “Ramadan” is derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground and shortness of food and drink. It is considered to be the most holy and blessed month. Fighting is not allowed during this period.
The month of Ramadan traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Many Muslims (except children, the sick and the elderly) abstain from food, drink, and certain other activities during daylight hours in Ramadan. This is considered as the holiest season in the Islamic year and commemorates the time when the Qu’ran is said to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. This occurred on Laylat Al-Qadr, one of the last 10 nights of the month. Ramadan ends when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted again.
I have recently heard from several Muslims here that this Ramadan maybe especially bloody all around the world as so-called Muslims wage a so-called Jihad against their enemies. As I said this yesterday, we have now seen attacks in Paris France and elsewhere. Last year's Ramadan was especially bloody as those miscreants try to destroy the holy month by doing attacks all around the world, which all true Muslims completely condemn. However this year's miscreants appear to be gearing up for a much worse season of violence and murder and Mayhem.
May God protect the innocent from this insanity.
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