Ramadan

Sawm or Fasting in Ramadan is Required. Ramadan is the 9th month on the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is believed by Muslims to be when God revealed the Quran to Muhammad.

Importance
Muslims believe Quran was revealed in this month. This month is the Month of God according to Islam. Muslims believe in training themselves to be better Muslims. Muslims fast for the pleasure and reward of God.

What is Done
Things done in Ramadan are:
 * 1) Fasting from Dawn to Sunset
 * 2) Reading the entire Qur'an
 * 3) Staying away from sin and staying humble
 * 4) Giving to the Poor

Things that Break Fast
Things that break fast  in Ramadan are:
 * 1) Eating and Drinking during the day hours
 * 2) Sexual Intercourse/seminal ejaculation
 * 3) Swearing/Cursing
 * 4) Backbiting
 * 5) Enjoining in Sinful Acts
 * 6) Smoking/Inhalents
 * 7) Lying agaist God and his Messneger

Suhoor
Suhoor is the meal eaten before dawn. Muslims usually eat lite meals.

Iftar
Iftar is the meal of Ramadan eaten at sunset and is when Muslims break their fast. Most mosques and Islamic centers offer Iftar. Muslims believe whoever offer people Iftar as an act of charity will be rewarded by God.