Ramadan (Noun)
Meaning 1
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink.
- The Muslim community gathers at the local mosque for taraweeh prayers every night of Ramadan.
- Ramadan is a time of increased charity, with many observing the custom of zakat during the holy month.
- Local businesses offer special deals and discounts to customers during Ramadan, in observance of the fasting period.
- In many Muslim countries, festivities and celebrations continue late into the night after sunset during Ramadan, once the day's fast has been broken.
Meaning 2
(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Muslims observe Ramadan by abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset for a month.
- During Ramadan, families gather together for iftar, a meal eaten after sunset to break the fast.
- Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, increased prayer, and acts of charity for many Muslims.
- The start of Ramadan varies each year as it is based on a lunar calendar and the sighting of the crescent moon.
- For many people, Ramadan is a time of increased discipline and a chance to reset their daily habits and priorities.