resolution. n. a determination of policy of a corporation by the vote of its board of directors. Legislative bodies also pass resolutions, but they are often statements of policy, belief or appreciation, and not always enactment of statutes or ordinances.
The month lasts 29â30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiá¸a or ar-ramaá¸, which means scorching heat or dryness.
Ramadan ends July 5. The month culminates with the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, which takes place about 30 days after the beginning of the month. The date is determined by the first sighting of the crescent moon. This year, as many as 1 billion Muslims around the world are expected to observe Ramadan.