Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayers for muslims across the globe. Ramadan timings start from the down to the dusk which prohibits them to eat or drink anything. The purpose of this holy month is to purify your soul and do good deeds for the akhirah.

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Below are some interesting facts about Ramadan that make it a special month.

1. Longest & Shortest duration of fast during Ramadan: Argentina will be observing the shortest duration of fast with 11:13 hours. however, Sweden will be facing a lengthy fast duration of 22:03 hours. All because of the daylight timing, which is lowest. In polar regions, fasting hours can last as long as 22 hours as the daylight remains for a very long duration. * Find Ramadan Suhoor & Iftar timings at http://todayramadantimetable.com

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2. Parks of Ramadan: During Ramadan, most of the muslim countries shorten work hours so that people could use the additional time with prayer and other religious practices.

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3. Etiquette for a non-muslim: If you’re a non-muslim and you meet a muslim during ramadan, the appropriate greeting is Ramadan Mubarak which means Have a blessed Ramadan.

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4. Ramadan Calendar : Every year the date of beginning of Ramadan shifts 11 or 12 days as muslims follow Islamic calendar which is not well-aligned with Georgian calendar.

5. The month of Charity & Giving: Sadaqa and Zakar are two beautiful practices muslims follow during Ramadan. A sadaqa is a voluntary charaty but Zakat is a mandatory giving for a muslim during Ramadan.

6. Ramadan for Children: Children are not obligated to fast during Ramadan, not until they have reached puberty, but some practice in order to prepare for adult participation.

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7. The 70 times reward concept: It is believed that Ramadan is a month of mercy. For every good deed of a muslim, allah multiplies his Sawab (Karma score) by 70 times. ramdan kareem quotes

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