Faith

Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic faith, many Muslim's believe that fasting during Ramadan is the only way to truly experience hunger; that their good actions will bring a greater reward, because the gates of Heaven are exclusively open during this month. They also believe that Allah has blessed the month of Ramadan and that it's the month in which the Qur'an was first revealed. 

To find out more, BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Les Sheehan has been speaking to Imam Zuber Vawda and asked him what exactly Muslims are marking:

Children, the elderly, pregnant women or people who are ill are all exempt from fasting, but in some communities they will make a donation to the poor instead.

Ramadan usually lasts 29 to 30 days and the end of the holy month is marked with the festival of Eid ul-Fitr. To mark the occasion Muslim's will dress up, visit the mosque for prayer and share celebratory meals with family and friends.

In towns and cities with large Muslim populations, Eid is often a very bright and loud occasion but in Lincolnshire where the Muslim population is relatively small, the occasion almost goes unnoticed by the wider community.