This is a prayer time during Ramadan that is said to support the values of self-discipline, compassion, and spiritual renewal, which are central to the month of Ramadan. Taraweeh prayer can last around two hours, so most parts of the city don’t get crowded again until 9:30pm. At night, during Ramadan, the city is alive, as families and kids will be outside until the early hours of the morning. Many cafes and restaurants have Ramadan specials, there are craft markets, and other celebratory events.
Islam has its own lunar calendar, meaning that it is based on the cycles of the moon. In this calendar, the ninth month, Ramadan, is the holiest of all the months. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, it moves earlier by about ten to eleven days every year in our Gregorian calendar system. This year, the month of Ramadan began on February 18th in Jordan, and will continue until approximately March 20th (though this can change depending on the lunar cycle). For those who observe Ramadan, the month is intended to test self-discipline and to help people focus on personal growth, rather than worldly possessions.
Ramadan here means everything changes. Fasting for those who observe Ramadan means no eating or drinking from around 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Because these hours are dependent on sunrise and sunset, when Ramadan falls in the summer, these hours are a lot longer.
