RAMADAN is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar for Muslims across the globe as they abstain from eating or drinking between dawn and sundown.

But what do you say when opening and closing your fast? Heres all you need to know…

What do you say when opening your Ramadan fast? 

When opening the Ramadan fast, worshippers will say: "Nawaietu Un Asooma Ghadan Lillaahi Ta'aalaa Min Faradi Ramadaana Haazaa”

It translates as: “I intended for the sake of Allah that I will observe obligatory fast of this Ramadan tomorrow”

What do you say when closing your Ramadan fast? 

When opening the Ramadan fast, worshippers will say: "Allaahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftart”

It translates as: “O Allaah, for You have I fasted and by Your provision I have broken my fast.”

What are the rules of fasting during Ramadan?

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are obliged to abstain from eating or drinking during daylight hours.

If a fast is broken, it will need to be compensated for by fasting at a later date.

Or they can pay "fidyah", a religious term for donation of food or money.

Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, so all adult Muslims are expected to fast.

It is thought abstaining from these activities will lead to greater "taqwa", or consciousness of God.

The fast is 30 days long.

The first day of fasting begins on April, 13, 2021.

Fasting will begin at sunrise after suhur and then finish at sunset with iftar.

The final iftar should take place on the evening of May 12.

All Muslims who have reached puberty are expected to fast during Ramadan, although there are some exceptions.

Women who are menstruating or pregnant and those suffering from illness do not have to fast.

Muslim children are expected to begin fasting once they have reached puberty, usually by the age of 14.

There is no national law that prevents young children or teens from fasting.

The NHS advises against children below the age of eight from participating in the fast.

Advice from the national health body reads: "It's a good idea to make children aware of what fasting involves and to practice fasting for a few hours at a time."

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