[22 July 2012] The holy month of Ramadan begins in Iran - English
[22 July 2012] The holy month of Ramadan begins in Iran - English
The Ramadan moon has already been sighted in all Muslim countries; this means...
[22 July 2012] The holy month of Ramadan begins in Iran - English
The Ramadan moon has already been sighted in all Muslim countries; this means the beginning of Muslim month of fasting.
In Iran, like other Muslim countries, the fasting month of Ramadan has begun with its special ceremonies and customs. Throughout the month, devout Muslims abstain from food and drinks from dawn until sunset when they break the fast with the Iftar meal. Fasting during this month is often thought figuratively to burn away all sins.
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[Islam & Life] Ramadan: Month of mercy and peace - 11Aug2011 - English
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is the month in which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
This month is attributed...
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is the month in which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
This month is attributed to be the month of mercy and peace. Looking at the situations around the world and the turmoil in the Middle East, in this edition of the show we ask the following question: How should Ramadan be inspirational to establish peace and mercy all over the globe?
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Ukrainian Muslims observed the arrival of holy month of Ramadan - Aug...
The holy month's beginning is based on sighting of the moon which is usually confirmed by religious authorities. However in multicultural Ukraine,...
The holy month's beginning is based on sighting of the moon which is usually confirmed by religious authorities. However in multicultural Ukraine, some Muslim communities go ahead with the date announced by their countries of origin and others follow the date of their country of residence.
The holy days of Ramadan begin and end with the prayers. The evening prayer is followed by the fastbreaking iftar. In Ukraine Iftar menu is as multicultural as Ukrainian Muslims are.
Fasting is intended to remind Muslims of self-discipline and self-restraint. During Ramadan, Muslims avoid from eating, drinking and smoking during the daylight. They have food twice a day, one before sun rises and the other after the sun set.
Fasting in Ukraine has its own features, says this mufti. For instance the daylight length in the country may climb to 18 hours. Ukrainian Muslims also point to the high humidity of the climate which makes people feel the heat.
However most Muslims in Ukraine don't see any problem in this
This year Ukrainian Muslim communities invited muftis from Saudi Arabia and Egypt to perform readings during Ramadan. The holy month will be also marked by charities and sharing food with the needy.
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