Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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Israel alleged that Hamas rejected a proposal put forth by Witkoff last week, which sought to extend a ceasefire in Gaza over the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Passover holiday, without a commitment by Israel for a permanent ceasefire.
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Israeli officials said the U.S. proposal focused on releasing five living hostages and returning the bodies of nine dead hostages in exchange for extending the ceasefire until after Ramadan and Passover, which end on April 20.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The developments came as Jews began celebrating the Purim holiday, and Muslims continued marking the holy month of Ramadan.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration aims to buy time for negotiations and prevent a return to war during Ramadan and Passover, two sources told Axios.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Israeli officials said the U.S. proposal focused on releasing five living hostages and returning the bodies of nine dead hostages in exchange for extending the ceasefire until after Ramadan and Passover, which end on April 20.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The developments came as Jews began celebrating the Purim holiday, and Muslims continued marking the holy month of Ramadan.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration aims to buy time for negotiations and prevent a return to war during Ramadan and Passover, two sources told Axios.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Ramadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·dan
ˈrä-mə-ˌdän
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology
from Arabic Ramaḍan
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