For those of you that do not already know, this month has been spent fasting for almost 23% of the world's population, this percentage representing the amount of Muslims in the world. However, what some might not know about Ramadan, is that it is a lot more elaborate than just physical fasting.
Way before fasting was done at this particular time Ramadan was just the 9th month in the lunar calendar. However the arabic root in the month "ramida" means severe heat or lack of provisions, making its solid candidate month to select for fasting if I do say so myself. However, the larger reason for this month being chosen to fast in, is the idea that is the supposed month that the prophet Mohammed (SAW) received the first revelation of the Quran (Muslim holy book).
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