What is Ramadan ?
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the time in the Islamic timetable that Muslims from all walks of life commemorate the initial revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE, which according to Islam,.it falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. A whole month of fasting characterizes the holy month. The event is one of the Islam’s Five Pillars of Islam. The visual sighting of the crescent moon heralds the beginning of the month-long annual observance. The revelations were through Archangel Gabriel, who revealed to Prophet Mohammed the religious doctrine that makes up the large volume of Quran. The historical event is said to have occurred in a cave on the mountain Jabal an-Nour, close to Mecca. The word Ramadan means scorching heat or dryness in Arabic terms. It was during the Month of Ramadan that revelation of the scriptures to Prophet Mohammed occurred. The initial first revelation was handed down during the Laylat al-Qadr, (The night of Power).The night...
