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DON'Ts in Ramadan (FYI)

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Ramadan is  the ninth month  of the Islamic Calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam .  The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon , according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths.  ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan )  ( Photo credits to the owner) For this year, 2017,  the Holy month of Ramdan is set to begin from May 27, 2017 and is expected to end on June 24, based on moon sighting reports. It ends when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted again. Eid Al Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The date of Ramadan may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not. The durati...