When Does Ramadan Start? It's Complicated.

Islam that has been around for the past 1,400 years. Yet figuring out the exact start of the holy month of Ramadan is still a challenge. If you Google "start of Ramadan" this is what shows up: Take note of the "dates may vary" part. For much of theTomorrow marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. It also marks the beginning of the 2013 International Ramadan Photography Competition: Capture the Spirit of Ramadan, for a third year. The International Ramadan As you may remember, last year we marked Ramadan by taking a break from our usual media analysis and instead offering up a series of more personal reflections and memories that Ramadan inspires; you can find all of Devout Muslims are forbidden from eating or drinking during daylight in Ramadan, which this year overlaps with the 15-day tournament that began in Nagoya on Sunday.

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