Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a time of fasting and prayer. In Jakarta, Ramadan typically falls in late May or early June.
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual activity from dawn to sunset. The fast is intended to help Muslims focus on their religious duties and to remind them of the plight of …