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Sahara Desert Safari Ramadan, The Most Important Islamic Morocco Holiday
Morocco's Great Deserts Ramadan, considered as the most important holiday in Islam, happens on the ninth month of
Morocco Lux ury Tours the twelve month lunar calendar followed in Islam. These lunar months are twelve days
shorter than the Gregorian calendar, so Ramadan occurs earlier in each Gregorian year.
Tours from Ma rra kech
Marrakech During the year of 2008, Ramadan in Morocco, Mauritania and Iran started a day later than
Essaouira in other countries celebrating Ramadan because the crescent of the new moon was not made
Ourika Valley visible. Muslims are required to wait until they see the moon because the prophet said begin
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the fast only when you the moon. However, it is usually between the dates of September 1 to
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September 29 that the ancient rituals of fasting (saum) and praying in accordance with
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High Atlas Tichka Ramadan are performed.
Agadir
 
Safi
Lake Takerkoust During Ramadan, a holy holiday, all Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for one month, only
eating after sundown. Non-Muslims are not expected to observe Ramadan, but should be
Tour s fr om C asabl anc a sensitive about not breaking the fast in public. In its observance, Ramadan parallels the
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traditional Christian Lent. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, it commemorates the
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time in which the Koran was revealed to Muhammad. The Ramadan fast involves abstention
Casablanca Art Deco from food, drink smoking and sex during daylight hours throughout the months. It is
Rabat forbidden to even drink water. No matter what part of the world you are from, all Muslims
Tangier follow the same rules and traditions with regards to Ramadan.

Tour s fr om Fes During the times when you are allowed to eat, it is important to only eat healthy and
Fes nutritious things good for your body. The point of Ramadan is to show devotion to Allah and
Meknes to become a master in self-discipline.
Voubilis/ Walili
Moulay Idriss There are a few groups that are exempt from Ramadan, but are expected to make up the days
Chefchaouen during a later time. These groups include menstruating and postpartum women, pregnant
and breast-feeding women, travelers and anyone who feels sick or weak. In addition, children
Im p er i al C i ti es Tour before puberty do not have to fast, although many do so to practice for half the day. 
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Other noticeable changes include class hours getting changed so that they do not interfere
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Tour s fr om Ouar zazate with daily prayer. Although praying five times a day is the norm in Islam, prayer times are
Ouarzazate taken more seriously during Ramadan and many Muslims may go to mosque up to several
Aït Benhaddou times a day.
The Oasis of Fint
Telouet Kasbah Traffic is even crazier than normal during Ramadan. At about five pm, everyone rushes home
Valley of Roses to eat as soon as the siren goes off. By six pm, the city is silent and streets are bare as most
Skoura everyone is at home. Around seven pm, Moroccans are back on the street as they head to the
Dadès Valley
mosque for prayer. After prayer, stores and restaurants open.
Drâa Valley
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Gorge of Todra Most of the local cafes and restaurants close during the day during Ramadan, some closing
Mount Mgoun for the entire month. For this reason, tourists who travell to Morocco during this holy month
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need to take this into consideration. At sunset signaled by the sounding of a siren and the
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lighting of lamps in all city minarets an amazing sense of calm takes over the streets as the
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Lake El Mansour fast is broken for the day.
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Aïd el Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr or Id-Ul-Fitr) marks the end of the thirty day fasting period and is a PROUD MEMBER OF

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great celebration throughout the Muslim world. The end of Ramadan is marked by a three ASTA
Tangi er Tour s day period of special prayers, feasts and sweets. 
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Asiliah Traditionally the fast is broken with a bowl of harira and dates. At the breaking of the fast,
everyone in the cities and villages spend their evenings celebrating with food and
Sahar a D eser t Tour s entertainment. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Aïd es Seghir (Aïd el Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr or
Atlas - Drâa Valley - Id-Ul-Fitr) a two-day holiday.
Chegaga
Merzouga While Ramadan may seem like a perplexing holiday to non-Muslims, non-believers may be
Mhamid surprised to learn how much Muslims look forward to the fast. Many feel it is a time of
Atlas- Merzouga - Drâa spiritual healing and cleansing. Post Ramadan, many Muslims participate in Shawwal, a six
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day fast following Aïd el Fitr.  Since Ramadan is a holiday of learning to become a better
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person, Muslims prepare foods and buy presents to give to their friends, family and the poor.
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