Definitions for Ramadan

Ramadan Ram·a·dan

Spelling: [ram-uh-dahn]
IPA: /ˌræm əˈdɑn/

Ramadan is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 105 anagrams from letters in Ramadan (aaadmnr).

Definitions for Ramadan

noun

  1. the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Compare Muslim calendar.
  2. the daily fast that is rigidly enjoined from dawn until sunset during this month.

Origin of Ramadan

First recorded in 1590-1600, Ramadan is from the Arabic word ramaḍān

Examples for Ramadan

Since this hearing was taking place during Ramadan, many of the Muslims had been fasting since sunrise.

It is greater than the day of Ramadan and the day of el-Adha and the day of Ashura.

Muslims observe a month-long day fast for Ramadan and Jews go a full day for the High Holy Day, Yom Kippur.

When Ramadan fasting began, the militants bombed the gas and electricity lines to keep people from cooking.

He ordained for the Mohammedans the two feasts, Ramadan and that of the Sacrifice.

The fast of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Mohammedan year.

Sheikh Raad al-Khafaji had invited me to break the Ramadan fast in the headquarters of his recruiting operation.

When the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began, in late June, Lawand was allowed to leave the prison.

The month of Ramadan is the holy month, corresponding in some measure to our Lent.

It commences on the close of the Ramadan—or the month's fast of the Mohammedans.

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