Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslimsworldwide as a month of fasting prayer, reflection and community A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. 
Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard  for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill, travelling, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, or menstruating The predawn meal is referred to as suhur, and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar  Although fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca, it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day
The spiritual rewards of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan. Accordingly, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products, sexual relations, and sinful behavior, devoting themselves instead to salat recitation of the Quran, and the performance of charitable deeds as they strive for purity and heightened awareness of God