Ramazan fast begins the Colombo Grand Mosque announces
Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, starts today.
For the next 30 days, a billion observant Muslims will abstain from food and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset, and engage at night in extra prayer. They are also expected to refrain from anger, retaliation, gossiping and impatience during Ramadan as fasting is intended to teach self-restraint.
The ninth month in the Muslim calendar, the date of Ramadan varies slightly each year, as its start depends on the first sighting of the new moon.
The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques Fasting yesterday confirmed that Ramadan will begin at dawn tomorrow, 4.06am in the UK.
For the next 30 days, a billion observant Muslims will abstain from food and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset, and engage at night in extra prayer. They are also expected to refrain from anger, retaliation, gossiping and impatience during Ramadan as fasting is intended to teach self-restraint.
The ninth month in the Muslim calendar, the date of Ramadan varies slightly each year, as its start depends on the first sighting of the new moon.
The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques Fasting yesterday confirmed that Ramadan will begin at dawn tomorrow, 4.06am in the UK.
Colombo Grand Mosque General Secretary Nazushan Hassen stated in a press release that reliable evidence of sighting the New Moon was received yesterday evening and therefore, it was decided to complete the month of Sha'ban as 29 days.
