Followed by Tarawih, Ramadan’s special long nightly prayers Ramadan is very sacred for Muslims, for it was in this month in the year 610AD that the Qur’an (Muslim holy book) was revealed to the Prophet Mohamed (may peace and blessings be upon him). Every Ramadan, Muslims are called to fulfil the fourth pillar of the Islamic faith—fasting, or sawm in Arabic. For an entire month, Muslims will abstain from all food and drink (including water) from before sunrise until sunset. (Children and pregnant women are among those exempted from fasting.) Many Muslims you know will report being sleep deprived. This is due to staying up to offer Ramadan's long nightly