Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is one of the most important months for Muslims as it is believed this is the month that the Qu'ran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).

During this month all healthy Muslims fast from Dawn (first light) to sunset when they must refrain from all food, drink, gum chewing, any kind of tobacco use, and any kind of sexual contact.

People who are physically or mentally unwell are exempt, as are people who are travelling, women who are pregnant, who are menstruating and children under twelve.

If the fast is missed they should try to make up the fast at a later date, or make a donation to the poor instead.

Ramadan or Sawn one of the five pillars of Islam which all Muslims are expected to follow, the other four are Faith (Shahadah); Prayer (Salah), Charitable Giving (Zakah), and the Pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj).