ramadan

Everyday

1. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when many Muslims fast: they do not eat or drink from dawn until sunset. tree →
2. The time of prayer, giving to others and thinking about one's faith during that month. tree →

In the lessons

In religious education lessons pupils learn about Ramadan and the festival of Eid al-Fitr that ends it. In everyday life a Muslim classmate may be fasting during Ramadan and the family may eat a meal called iftar after sunset. Phrases: during Ramadan, fast for Ramadan, Ramadan Mubarak (a greeting), the end of Ramadan.

Examples

• Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. tree →
• During Ramadan, Amir's family eats after sunset. tree →
• Young children usually do not have to fast in Ramadan. tree →
• At the end of Ramadan, people celebrate Eid. tree →
• We learned about Ramadan in religious education. tree →
• "Ramadan Mubarak!" said our teacher to the Muslim pupils. tree →
• During Ramadan, many people give money to the poor. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital R. The Islamic calendar follows the moon, so Ramadan starts about eleven days earlier each year in the usual calendar. The word in the input is lower case only because of the list. Be kind and respectful to classmates who are fasting; do not eat in front of them on purpose.