Ramzan
Muslim holy month
Ramzan is an alternate spelling of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.
This spelling reflects pronunciation in Persian, Urdu, and Turkish traditions: We're visiting family during Ramzan.
The month commemorates the revelation of the Quran and ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.
Islamic house of worship
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
unity · solidarity · gathering · neighbors · interfaith · tradition · celebration · cultural
Sunset meal ending fast
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- dawnDay's first glow
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- pre-dawnTime before daylight
self-discipline · prohibition · endurance · restraint · thirst · hunger · daylight · dusk
Address to deity
- QuranIslam's central scripture
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- pietySincere religious devotion
worship · faith · purification · repentance · forgiveness · mercy · blessings · contemplation
Calendar numbers or courtship
- waterClear essential liquid
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- breakingComing apart suddenly
family · gathering · samosa · pakora · biryani · hospitality · invitation · communal
Festive event marking occasion
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- culminationHighest or final point
- rewardPayment for service
joy · greeting · embrace · sweets · vermicelli · gifts · forgiveness · visiting
Obligatory Islamic charity donation
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
giving · welfare · aid · poor · needy · philanthropy · contribution · sharing
mosque
Islamic house of worship
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
fellowship · unity · solidarity · gathering · neighbors · interfaith · tradition · celebration · cultural · heritage
iftar
Sunset meal ending fast
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- dawnDay's first glow
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
pre-dawn · self-discipline · prohibition · endurance · restraint · thirst · hunger · daylight · dusk · exemption
prayer
Address to deity
- QuranIslam's central scripture
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
piety · worship · faith · purification · repentance · forgiveness · mercy · blessings · contemplation · self-examination
dates
Calendar numbers or courtship
breaking · family · gathering · samosa · pakora · biryani · hospitality · invitation · communal · spread
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- culminationHighest or final point
reward · joy · greeting · embrace · sweets · vermicelli · gifts · forgiveness · visiting · relatives
zakat
Obligatory Islamic charity donation
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- generosityReadiness to give freely
benevolence · giving · welfare · aid · poor · needy · philanthropy · contribution · sharing · compassion
RamzanEid al-Fitr
Islamic feast after fasting
feast · gluttony · feasting · bacchanalia · Eid
RamzanLent
Christian fasting season
Christmas · Thanksgiving · Oktoberfest · harvest festival · Easter