Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the most sacred. Muslims in France and around the world are invited to abstain from drinking and eating from dawn until sunset.

The goal is to purify your body and mind, while allowing you to feel close and understand the plight of the poorest. fasting is obligatory for all Muslims who have reached puberty, with the exception of the sick, pregnant women, menstruating women, elderly people in failing health and people traveling for more than 84km.