

These prayers also give Muslims a chance to meet at the mosque every day, and so they also help to improve relationships in the Muslim community. Mosques are filled with worshippers who go to attend these prayers, which usually last for one and a half to two hours.

These are long night prayers, which are not obligatory, but highly recommended. Ramadan is intended to increase self-control in all areas, including food, sleeping, sex and the use of time. Fasting the whole month longĪlthough Muslims fast during other times of the year, Ramadan is the only time when fasting, or sawm, is obligatory during the entire month for every able Muslim.

There are a number of special practices which are only done during Ramadan.
