Explanation_ The fast is intended to bring the faithful closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate.
As with fasting in other religious traditions, it’s seen as a way to physically and spiritually purify oneself. Muslims often donate to charities and feed the hungry during Ramadan. Many spend more time at mosques and use their downtime to recite the Quran.
Ramadan is an essential month, according to Muslism believe. They consider is month as the ninth month. To show this is important, Muslisms fast when the sunrises and break the fast when the sun goes down.
