Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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At the temple the restrictions would include Fridays and the month of Ramadan, when most people show up for daily prayers.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Advertisement Sudanese line for food on March 19, 2025, during Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan.
—David Miliband, Time, 21 July 2025
While dates aren’t exactly a staple ingredient in Afghan cuisine, they’re used to break a day of fasting during Ramadan, given their religious significance and potent nutritional value.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
It was inspired from the brand’s Green Ramadan program, where its traditional iftar buffet dinners are grandiose affairs.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Advertisement Sudanese line for food on March 19, 2025, during Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan.
—David Miliband, Time, 21 July 2025
While dates aren’t exactly a staple ingredient in Afghan cuisine, they’re used to break a day of fasting during Ramadan, given their religious significance and potent nutritional value.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
It was inspired from the brand’s Green Ramadan program, where its traditional iftar buffet dinners are grandiose affairs.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Ramadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology
from Arabic Ramaḍan
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