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I am obviously not Muslim, but I know that the month of Ramadan is approaching.  I have always wondered what the purpose of this month was.  i do not know any Muslims on a level that is personal enough to ask this question so I have decided to post it here.  I hope no one finds this to be offensive.

Thank you for responding to my post.  I have a few more questions if you don't mind.  I know that during the month of Ramadan you are supposed to read 1/30th of the Qu'ran...am I correct?  How is that done. In other words, how do you know when you have read a 30th.  I have a Qu'ran that I've only referenced, but I have not read it completely.  I understand that things can be taken out of context when read out of order, so I'd like to give reading it a try.  I figure a 30th a day can't be so hard.  Also, is it true that during Ramadan all of your sins are forgiven? I've heard or read this some where, I can't remember where, but I am curious about this.  And if this is the belief, how you come to believe this. Thank you kindly for your patience for my ignorance.

Thank you for your answer bhetajones, but how do you know when you have read a 30th?  Are there markings in the Qur'an that let you know where to start or stop?

Thank you for your answer bhetajones, but how do you know when you have read a 30th?  Are there markings in the Qur'an that let you know where to start or stop?

We know when Ramadan starts according to Hijri date. We get sure about it by letting our high ranked religious men notice the moon or crescent and know when will Ramadan start or/and end.

By the way, it's not always from 6 AM to 6 PM, it's according to the sun's position in the sky. Sometimes we're fasting 14 hours, sometimes it's 12. And it may change rather than that too according to the position of the sun and according to day or night being long or short.