Ramadan is the ninth and most holy month in the Islamic calendar. A lot of people solely know it as a month of fasting but in reality there's a whole lot more to it than that - and plenty of misconceptions around it too.
The National has assembled a team of experts and we've prepared a little video to clear it up for you.
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Read more of our Ramadan 2018 coverage:
UAE announces first day of Ramadan 2018
Ramadan 2018: Dubai restaurants open during the day
Ramadan 2018: 20 television programmes to watch
Updated: April 25, 2019, 11:16 AM