Cultural Snapshot: Happy Ramadan!
Ramadan Mubarak!! What does that mean? Blessed Ramadan. It is a term Muslims use to wish blessings (good things) to each other during the holy month of Ramadan. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. The sighting of the thin crescent moon signals the beginning of this holy month and it typically lasts from 29 to 30 days, depending on the moon sightings. Unlike Jewish fasts, which are usually from sundown to sundown, or Christian fasts, which are usually for 24...