For the estimated 700+ million Muslim workforce globally, the sacred month of Ramadan has tremendous impact on their work-life balance as well as their spiritual life. A variety of productivity challenges are faced by the modern Muslim worker during Ramadan who tries to find the right balance between maximizing their spiritual focus as well as maintain their work-life balance. As a result, businesses and government agencies face many challenges during Ramadan to adapt to the modern Muslim workers’ demand and ensure consistent productive output from their workers during Ramadan.

Purpose of Study: Develop a fact-based assessment of the state of productivity during Ramadan across the Muslim World and offer a framework for improving productivity during Ramadan for individuals, businesses and government institutions.