Summary Ramazan is followed by the Eid al-Fitr festival.
RIYADH (AFP) - The annual fasting month of Ramazan has begun in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen from today (Monday).
The announcement was made by religious authorities on Sunday after the sighting of the crescent moon.
Other Muslim Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, along with those living in Middle East are also observing Ramazan.
During Ramazan, Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and having sex from dawn to dusk.
The break the fast with a meal known as iftar and before dawn they have a second opportunity to eat and drink during suhur.
Ramazan is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) during that month.
Ramazan is followed by the Eid al-Fitr festival.
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