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It represents hope and a "light in the darkness." The Fanous is a type of light or lantern that is traditionally used during Ramadan.Abstaining from food and drink is mentioned in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, both of which predate Muhammad (who was born in 570 AD). Muslims are not allowed to chew gum during Ramadan.When these moon sighters see a crescent moon, Ramadan can begin. In order to declare the beginning of Ramadan, Muslim-majority countries, such as Saudi Arabia, depend on the moon sighters.If a non-Muslim meets a Muslim during Ramadan, the appropriate greeting is "Ramadan Mubarak," which means "have a blessed Ramadan.".Because drinking water is prohibited while fasting during Ramadan, dehydration-related illnesses often increase.After Iftar (the meal after sundown), people flock to cafes to eat and meet friends. While Ramadan calls for a month of fasting, the demand for food actually increases.If someone has sexual intercourse during Ramadan, they must fast continuously for 60 more days or feed 60 poor people.In many Muslim countries, restaurants remain open during Ramadan, with a sign posted stating that food will be served to non-Muslim people only.Before dawn, Muslims eat a pre-fast meal called "Sahur." At sunset, they break the fast with a meal called "Iftar." Fasting during Ramadan occurs from dawn until sunset.“Let our religions unite us for human kindness rather than dividing us on what we believe. After Ramadan is over, Muslims have a three-day celebration called Eid al-Fitr, or "festival of the breaking of the fast," where people come together to eat, enjoy family and friends, and exchange gifts.During the month of Ramadan, productivity of workers declines by 35–50% due to both shorter working hours and loss of efficiency.If a person dies during Ramadan and hasn't completed his or her fast, whoever is in charge of their affairs is required to continue the fast on their behalf, usually after they've completed their own fast.If someone deliberately breaks their fast during Ramadan for no legitimate reason, they are required to make up the missed day later.If someone is sick during Ramadan and is unable to fast, he or she can make up the fast when they recover.Children are not required to fast during Ramadan until they reach puberty.All adults are required to fast during Ramadan, except those who are elderly, ill, traveling, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, chronically ill, or menstruating.The other pillars are Salat (prayer), Shahada (an affirmation that there is no deity besides God and his prophet is Muhammad), Zakat (charity), and Hajj (making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during one's lifetime). Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.While Ramadan means a month of fasting, dieticians actually see an increase in diabetes cases and weight-gain due to overeating once the sun goes down.A month of fasting doesn't necessarily lead to weight loss
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