If the moon is not visible, the month will last 30 days. Astronomic predictions indicate that the new moon crescent should be visible either with the naked eye, or with a telescope from around the world on Friday evening.
Moon sighters in the UAE posted a photo showing the new moon crescent during the day on Friday. Last year in May, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, at the International Hijri Calendar Unity Congress held in Istanbul, voted in favour of adopting a single unified lunar calendar.
Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on sighting of the moon on the 29th night of Ramadan, on Saturday June At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate breaking their fast with the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, but holidays differ by country.
This year, Saudi Arabia announced holidays from the 25th of Ramadan until the 7th of Shawal, the lunar month after Ramadan. A round-up of daily fasting durations around the world as Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan. Many Muslims will attend Eid prayers at their mosque, early on 13 May. In the Middle East, these are held straight after the Fajr morning prayer. In the UK, it's any time from onwards. It's a tradition to wear new clothes and on the way to the mosque, eat something sweet such as a date, and recite a small prayer called a takbeer.
Before Eid prayers, Muslims are also required to pay an amount to charity per household called zakaat al fitr to help feed the poor. Many people enjoy large meals with friends and family, and exchange money and gifts - in many countries, Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday.
If you want to wish someone well at Eid, the greeting is "Eid Mubarak". Lockdown restrictions are due to ease in England, Scotland and Wales from Monday 17 May , but the government has said there will be no early exemption for Eid. Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It's also one of the Five Pillars of Islam. These are five principles which Muslims believe are compulsory acts ordered by God. Muslims believe that some of the first verses of the Islamic holy book, the Qu'ran, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan.
Extra emphasis is placed on reciting the Qu'ran at this time. Fasting is considered to be an act of worship, which enables Muslims to feel closer to God and strengthen their spiritual health and self-discipline.
Muslims have an early morning meal before dawn, known as suhoor or sehri. They break their fast after sunset for the evening meal, called iftar or fitoor. Ramadan is also a time when Muslims are encouraged to give to charity, strengthen their relationship with God, and show kindness and patience. During the month, believers also head to the mosque for an additional night prayer called Taraweeh. This is only held during Ramadan. This is the second Ramadan to have fallen during the coronavirus pandemic.
For Muslims in the UK, just like fellow believers around the world, this has meant another year of changes to traditional practices. The iftar meal is usually shared with family and friends. A series of formal acts of worship, known as the Five Pillars of Islam, are fundamental to the lives of Muslims. The lunar calendar falls short of the solar calendar by 11 days.
Ramadan is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran, the holy book for Muslims, from God. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day. They are supposed to avoid eating, drinking, smoking and sexual activity, as well as unkind or impure thoughts and words and immoral behavior. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection.
Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse the soul and have empathy for those in the world who are hungry and less fortunate. Muslims go to work and school and take care of their usual activities during Ramadan; however, some also read the entire Quran, say special prayers and attend mosques more frequently during this time.
All Muslims who have reached puberty and are in good health are required to fast. The sick and elderly, along with travelers, pregnant women and those who are nursing are exempt, although they are supposed to make up for the missed fast days sometime in the future or help feed the poor. Iftars are often elaborate feasts celebrated with family and friends.
The types of foods served vary according to culture. It starts the day after Ramadan ends and lasts for three days. Eid al-Fitr includes special prayers and meals with friends and relatives, and gifts are often exchanged. President Bill Clinton continued the tradition throughout the rest of his time in office. His successor, President George W. Bush , hosted an iftar at the White House in and continued the dinners every year of his two terms in power.
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