How to Use Ramadan in a Sentence

Ramadan

noun
  • Ramadan songs may be played to welcome the month.
    — Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?
    — Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Wednesday marked the first day of Ramadan.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Here is when Ramadan begins this year.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But as Ramadan approached, prices climbed.
    — ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Ramadan is expected to begin in less than two weeks.
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islam.
    — C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Ramadan, in this sense, is less about hunger and more about one’s public character.
    — Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan is often described as a month of fasting.
    — Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam.
    — Tony Peterson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It is said that during Ramadan, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed.
    — C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
  • It is said that during Ramadan, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed.
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
  • It is said that during Ramadan, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed.
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This recipe is part of Zaynab’s Sehri menu for Ramadan.
    — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The dates of Ramadan are based on the lunar calendar and change each year.
    — Felicia Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Ramadan, one of the most sacred times of the year, is part of the five pillars of Islam.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan, one of the most sacred times of the year, is part of the five pillars of Islam.
    — Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan, the month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, is set to begin this week.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Why is Ramadan earlier this year?
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
  • What is not allowed during Ramadan?
    — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan, who can be seen on the stage, is heard speaking into the mic, instructing them to bring the body on stage.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Fasting during Ramadan from dawn to dusk is not just about abstaining from food and drink.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Muslims around the world are also observing the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This year, the first day of Ramadan is expected to be on or around Wednesday.
    — Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • While Ramadan is not a holiday, Eid al-Fitr is.
    — C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
  • One video shows Ramadan performing as an explosion goes off near the stage.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Muslims focus on two main meals during Ramadan.
    — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ramadan has been a part of both players’ basketball calendars the last eight years.
    — Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Laylat Al-Qadr is the holiest night of Ramadan.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026

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