Muslims around the world begin holy month of Ramadan
Posted by: iostream @ 1:18 am in: News & Current Events (1,566 views) September 13th, 2007Muslims in several countries start to gear up for the holy month of Ramadan.
The start of Ramadan, which is the ninth and the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, is traditionally determined by the sighting of a new moon, often dividing rival Islamic countries and sects over the exact date.
Across the Middle East, Ramadan will start today, Thursday (Sept. 13), including in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Libya, on the other hand is a Muslim country that does not look to the moon and based on astronomical calculations, its centre for astronomical studies declared Wednesday (Sept. 12) as the start of Ramadan in their country.
During the holy month, Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until dusk as life slips into a lower gear during the day, and activity peaks between “iftar,” the breaking of the fast at sunset, and “suhur,” the last meal of the day before sunrise.
Source: afp.google.com
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September 14th, 2007 at 11:22 am
ramadan’s a holiday, right? when is it? thanks.
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:16 am
Is there an article about “RADICAL ISLAM’s WAR AGAINST THE WEST”? coz “The Muslim World” is raging a war against non-Muslim countries.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Answer for. When is Ramadam? It is during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. Approx. in September.The start of it is determined by the Lunar and Solar positions for that part of the globe. It may not be the same date each year.The lunar calendar is from new moon to full moon.So there’s not 30 or 31 days in lunar months nor 365 days in a lunar year. Asian and Jewish religions based on lunar and Solar positions celebrate their New Year often months past Jan 1st see Winter Solstice & Equinox 4 more info