Ahlan ya Ramadan

God willing, August 22, starts Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, may be 29 or 30 days long. An Islamic month begins with the sighting of the new crescent in the western horizon immediately after sunset. If the new moon is not sighted on the 29th day, Muslims complete 30 days of Sha'ban, the month before Ramadan and begins fasting the following day.
Fasting begins with dawn and ends with sunset. Muslims rise before dawn, eat Sahur (pre-dawn meal) and drink liquids for the preparation of fasting. The fast is broken immediately after sunset, usually by eating dates and drinking water or juice. During the day, no eating, drinking or sexual activity is allowed. In addition, a Muslim must adhere to the moral code of Islam strictly, as failure to do so violates the requirements of fasting.