Wiki Loves Ramadan

Global Cultural Documentation Contest

Join us in documenting and sharing the diverse customs and traditions observed during Ramadan. Contribute in creating over 5,000 articles in 26 languages and preserve Islamic heritage and cultural practices on Wikimedia projects.

32
Countries
26
Languages
5,000+
Target Articles

About Wiki Loves Ramadan

Bridging knowledge gaps about Ramadan traditions and Islamic history

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Mission

Bridge the gaps in knowledge about Ramadan traditions and Islamic history on Wikimedia projects by encouraging global participation and empowering underrepresented communities.

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Vision

Build a comprehensive and multilingual repository of knowledge about Ramadan, showcasing the diversity of its observances across the world.

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Scope

Document cultural traditions, rituals, culinary practices, places of worship, and biographies of notable Islamic historical figures across multiple Wikimedia projects.

Contest Timeline

Key dates and milestones for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025

Dates for the 2026 edition will be published soon

February 25, 2025

Contest Launch

Registration opens and participants can begin submitting articles

April 15, 2025

Submission Deadline

Final deadline for all article submissions and improvements

May 15, 2025

Judging Period

Review and evaluation of all submitted articles

May 31, 2025

Winners Announced

Results published and prizes distributed to winners

How to Participate

Join the global effort to document Ramadan traditions

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Register

Create or use your existing Wikipedia account to participate

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Choose Your Focus

Select from religious practices, cultural aspects, notable figures, or Ramadan arts

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Create Content

Write new articles, improve existing ones, or translate content into different languages

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Submit

Add your contributions to the official submissions page before the deadline

Contest Guidelines

Essential rules and requirements for participation

Article Requirements

  • Minimum 3,500 bytes for new articles
  • Must follow Wikipedia's NPOV, Verifiability, and No Original Research policies
  • No plagiarism or copyright violations
  • Proper sourcing and references required

Eligible Content

  • Religious practices and rituals
  • Cultural traditions and customs
  • Notable Islamic figures and scholars
  • Ramadan-inspired arts and literature

Participation Rules

  • Open to all registered Wikipedia users
  • Team contributions allowed with shared prizes
  • Multiple submissions per participant welcomed
  • All contributions must meet quality standards

Participating Countries & Languages

Global representation across cultures and languages

Featured Countries

Morocco Bangladesh Indonesia Egypt Nigeria United States Pakistan Ghana UAE Malaysia Ukraine India

Featured Languages

English Arabic Bengali Ukrainian Indonesian French Ghanaian Pidgin Santali Urdu Fula Malay Hindi

Prizes & Recognition

Celebrating outstanding contributions to cultural documentation

2nd

Second Place

$200 USD

Most accepted articles globally

3rd

Third Place

$100 USD

Most accepted articles globally

4-10

Consolation

$50 USD

Each consolation prize winner

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