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Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Sunday, and Muslims around the world begin fasting for a month from sunrise until sunset.Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Sunday, and Muslims around the world begin fasting for a month from sunrise until sunset.
During Ramadan, many Muslims give money or volunteer for particular causes, attend special services or night prayers at the mosque, or set themselves the challenge of reading the entire Qu'ran.During Ramadan, many Muslims give money or volunteer for particular causes, attend special services or night prayers at the mosque, or set themselves the challenge of reading the entire Qu'ran.
The month will end 29 to 30 days later with the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted, marking the start of the next lunar month. The month will end 29 to 30 days later with the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted, marking the start of the next lunar month.
What are you doing for Ramadan? Are you fasting or fundraising? Have you set yourself a particular challenge or are you doing something different this year? Share your photos, videos, stories and comments on our GuardianWitness assignment for Ramadan.What are you doing for Ramadan? Are you fasting or fundraising? Have you set yourself a particular challenge or are you doing something different this year? Share your photos, videos, stories and comments on our GuardianWitness assignment for Ramadan.
You can contribute by clicking on one of the blue 'Contribute' buttons - or if you're on the new Guardian app, then just search for assignments.You can contribute by clicking on one of the blue 'Contribute' buttons - or if you're on the new Guardian app, then just search for assignments.