Muslims pray on the eve of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Ramadan …
Muslims pray on the eve of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year — and the holy month of fasting. It is celebrated as the month in which the prophet Mohammed received the first of the revelations that make up the Quran. (Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)