what does ramadan
Ramadan (/ËrÃ¦mÉËdÉËn/; Arabic: Ø±ÙØ¶Ø§Ùââ Ramaá¸Än, IPA: [ramaËdË¤aËn]; also romanized as Ramazan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which consists of 12 months and lasts for about 354 days. The word âRamadanâ is derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground and shortness of food and drink.