5 Interesting Facts About Ramadan:
1. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
2. Ramadan occurs on the 9th month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. This is the month that the Angel Gabriel reportedly came to the prophet Muhammad to reveal the Koran.
3. Ramadan was based on a pagan festival that celebrated the “Moon God” lasting from moon rise to moon set. It was adapted to later be sunrise to sunset by Muhammad.
4. Every person is expected to abstain from food, liquid, and intercourse as well as anything deemed sinful from sunrise until sunset during the month of Ramadan.
5. Like Christian celebrations and holidays, Ramadan has become largely commercialized around the world with waste and excess to show for it. Advertisements skyrocket during the month, lavish buffets are offered, and hotels in Mecca charge extortionate prices to the pilgrims that flock to the holy city. City dumps and hospitals are stretched to capacity because of the surge in food waste and gluttony.
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