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Religious studies - Ramadan coursework
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A) Describe what happens at the fast of Ramadan. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is the month during which the prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an from Allah through the angel Jibril on the Night of Power. Because of this, Muslims treat this month as very special, so they undertake a fast (Sawm) throughout the duration of Ramadan, which lasts 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a very important part of life for Muslims as it is the 4th of the 5 pillars of Islam, which are the five compulsory duties which a Muslim must perform. Sawm is the name of the fast which Muslims undertake in Ramadan. Usually, it begins as the first of the Sun appears above the horizon, and ends when the Sun has set. People living in areas of the world where the Sun sets or rises at extreme times may follow...
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