Ramadan (:

- The 9th month in Islam calender

- Each year Ramadan starts 11 days earlier than previous year

- Muslims have to fast in this whole month, from Fajr (before sun rises, usually before 6 a.m.) until Maghrib (about 7 p.m.)

- Usually muslims will eat before fast starts, which we called "sahur". At the end of the day, the fast is broken with meal. This is most likely to be known as "iftar" or "berbuka"

- Muslims also will usually do special prayer during night, that is "Tarawih prayer"

- Eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations, to name a few, are forbidden
during fast.

- In other words, we must control ourself, and do a lot of good and benefited things like recite the Quran (improves memory), do additional prayer (better form of exercise), do charity work and etc.

- Fast is quite like a diet because our stomach rest during the day, and filled with food moderately when it's time to "iftar"

- Therefore, it decreases the blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.

- Ramadan is the time that all muslims waiting for, to strengthen our ties with Allah, make us feel more relax and peace.

- The next month is Syawal. On the 1st Syawal @ Hari Raya Aidilfitri, muslims don't have to fast anymore, it's time to celebrate after 30 days of fast.

- Gifts are exchanged. Friends and family gather to pray, for large meals and for "duit raya" :D

- That's all I think, sorry if there's any mistake, Happy Ramadan to all muslims (: