Ramadan 2020: when is ramadan? How long does ramadan last?
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The Fourth Pillar of Islam is Sawm, or fasting, and fasting takes place during the month of Ramadan, which is a holy month in the Islamic calendar (lunar calendar). Lasting dawn to sunset
for a period of 29 to 30 days, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking, as well as not smoking or having sex during sunlight hours. You can, however, be exempt from fasting, should you be
chronically ill, travelling, elderly, breastfeeding, pregnant, diabetic or menstruating. The fast is broken by meals named Suhur and Iftar. Suhur before the sun comes up, and Iftar after it
has set.