Question: what is the muslim month of fasting called
Answer: Ramadan ( / ˌræməˈdɑːn / ; Arabic : رمضان ‎ ‎ Ramaḍān , IPA : ( ramaˈdʕaːn ) ; also romanized as Ramzan , Ramadhan , or Ramathan ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar , and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting ( Sawm ) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief .