Ramadan is named after the month it falls in the Islamic calendar and as this is based on the lunar cycle, with months beginning when a crescent new moon is spotted, the month of Ramadan begins and ends on different dates each year.
This year Ramadan, a month of fasting observed by practicing Muslims to commemorate the first time the Prophet Muhammad had the Quran (Islamic holy texts) revealed to him, has fallen during British Summer Time (BST).
During Ramadan, Muslims usually attend mosques for prayers every day but, due to social distancing measures, these have been moved online.
The celebrations normally enjoyed with family and close friends at the end of Ramadan will also be different this year because the UK is still in lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
When does Ramadan end this year?
This year, Ramadan started on the evening of Thursday 23 April and will end on Saturday 23 May.
The end of Ramadan is marked by Eid al-Fitr, also known as the ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast’ and is when Muslims celebrate and finish their daily fasting.
The most popular greeting shared by those celebrating the end of Ramadan and marking Eid al-Fitr is ‘Eid Mubarak’ (Blessed Eid) or ‘Eid sa’id’ (Happy Eid).
Eid al-Fitr is generally celebrated by whole communities who share meals together, but this year that won’t possible in the same way due to the UK’s lockdown rules.
The Muslim Council of Britain have released guidelines on how to celebrate Eid safely this year, suggesting that Muslims do not visit the homes of their loved ones as they normally would and instead pray at home and video call family and friends instead.
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