When is Ramadan fasting starting and ending in the year 2022?Ramadan fasting offers all Muslims worldwide ample time to reconnect with Allah. Muslims fast for a month, and during this period, they do spiritual cleansing, participate in acts of charity, and do good deeds. The Islamic religion teaches that every good thing a person does is multiplied 70 times. In Islam, a month is set aside every year to fast and get closer to Allah. During Ramadan fasting or sawm, Muslims do not eat or drink water for a specified period each day. At the end of this holy month, there is a big celebration known as Eid ul Fitr. In Islam, the holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The period begins with the sighting of a crescent moon, and the same also marks the end of the fasting. The Muslim calendar year is notably shorter than the Gregorian calendar. As a result, this holy month normally starts between 10 and 12 days earlier than the previous year. During this month, Muslims conduct a lot of introspection, reading the Quran, and communal prayers called salat. Read also Prayer time in Dubai: Fajr, Shuruq, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha How long is Ramadan 2022? The holy month will last approximately 29 days. The month has already started in Nigeria. When did Ramadan 2022 start in Nigeria? The holy month started on 1st April 2022. When is fasting ending? The given tentative end of Ramadan date in Nigeria is 30th April 2022. However, this may change depending on when the crescent moon is spotted. The end of the period will be marked through a celebration called Eid ul Fitr. During Ramadan fasting, Muslims worldwide do not consume any food or drink from sunrise to sunset. Sawm time is not uniform worldwide due to the global time differences. Therefore, a specific morning and evening time is given for beginning and ending the fast every day. This is known as the Ramadan timetable. A pre-sunrise meal called suhoor (suhur or sahur) is eaten before sawm starts. The end of a daily fast is marked by an evening meal called iftar. Read also Top facts about Eid al-Adha: rules, traditions and practices for every Muslim Muslims eat two main meals during this holy month: suhoor at dawn and iftar after dusk. The meals eaten depend on what a household or individual can afford. This means that regular Nigerian dishes can be prepared during this period. Some of the meals Nigerians prepare for suhoor are listed below. Below are examples of commonly consumed iftar meals in Nigeria. Usually, these meals are spicy and delicious. Read also Prayer time Abu Dhabi: learn when to pray in UAE People fasting for Ramadan 2022 in Nigeria and other parts of the world follow some rules, as listed below. Read also What date is Eid al-Fitr 2019 and how is it celebrated Ramadan fasting in Nigeria started on 1st April 2022. When is Muslim fasting ending? It is projected to end on 30th April, when Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated. We wish all our Muslim readers, friends, and family Ramadan Kareem and Eid Mubarak. READ ALSO: Ramadan: history, meaning and purpose of the Holy Month Legit.ng recently published the history of Ramadan and its meaning and purpose. The Holy Month is characterised by fasting, introspection, and reading the Quran. It is a period dedicated to doing good and cementing one's relationship with Allah. The holy month was first marked in 610 AD and has been marked every year since then. Muslims do not consume any food or drink between sunrise and sunset during this period. A moon-sighting committee announces the start and end of this period. Source: Legit.ng Ramadan fasting offers all Muslims worldwide ample time to reconnect with Allah. Muslims fast for a month, and during this period, they do spiritual cleansing, participate in acts of charity, and do good deeds. The Islamic religion teaches that every good thing a person does is multiplied 70 times. READ ALSO: