During Ramadan, which practice is observed?

• A. Pilgrimage to Mecca
• B. Fasting during daylight hours
• C. Weekly feasts
• D. Daily charity only

Answer: (B)

During Ramadan, Muslims observe fasting during daylight hours. This means abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset, as a time for spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and empathy for the hungry. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and one of Islam’s five pillars, which makes fasting the central practice of the month. The fast is typically broken at sunset with the iftar meal, following a pre-dawn meal called suhoor. While charity is encouraged and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is an important practice in Islam, they are separate obligations and not the defining observance of Ramadan.