Saudi Arabia has declared Thursday, May 17, as the
first day of Ramadan
- The religious authorities in the Kingdom said the new
moon of Ramadan was not spotted on Tuesday evening
- Thus, the month of Shaaban will end on Wednesday,
May 16, while Ramadan fasting will begin on Thursday,
May 17
Saudi Arabia said that the Ramadan fasting will
begin on Thursday, May 17, across the globe, the
official Saudi news agency SPA reported on
Tuesday, May 15.
The new moon of Ramadan was not spotted on
Tuesday evening and Wednesday will mark the
last day of the Islamic month of Shaaban, SPA
said, citing religious authorities in the kingdom.
The beginning and end of Islamic months are
determined by the sighting of the new moon.
Egypt’s Mufti, the country’s top religious
authority, said in a televised speech that the holy
month will start on Thursday in the most
populous Arab country.
Also, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Iraq’s
Sunni Muslim minority also announced that the
holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday.
During Ramadan, Muslims have to abstain from
eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to
sunset.
Devout Muslims also mark the month by intense
worship, performing special nightly prayers and
reading Islam’s holy book, the Koran.
Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars, alongside
declaration of monotheism, prayer five times a
day, alms-giving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca in
Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, adegokblog .com previously reported that the
sum of N63.5 million was approved by the
governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim Gaidam, for
providing Ramadan feeding for the less
privileged,
The development was made public in a statement
released by the governor’s director general of
press affairs, Abdullahi Bego.
The money would also reportedly cover the
conduct of Tafsir during the Ramadan months.
Bego disclosed that the free feeding would be in
42 centers across the state’s 17 local government
areas.
first day of Ramadan
- The religious authorities in the Kingdom said the new
moon of Ramadan was not spotted on Tuesday evening
- Thus, the month of Shaaban will end on Wednesday,
May 16, while Ramadan fasting will begin on Thursday,
May 17
Saudi Arabia said that the Ramadan fasting will
begin on Thursday, May 17, across the globe, the
official Saudi news agency SPA reported on
Tuesday, May 15.
The new moon of Ramadan was not spotted on
Tuesday evening and Wednesday will mark the
last day of the Islamic month of Shaaban, SPA
said, citing religious authorities in the kingdom.
The beginning and end of Islamic months are
determined by the sighting of the new moon.
Egypt’s Mufti, the country’s top religious
authority, said in a televised speech that the holy
month will start on Thursday in the most
populous Arab country.
Also, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Iraq’s
Sunni Muslim minority also announced that the
holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday.
During Ramadan, Muslims have to abstain from
eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to
sunset.
Devout Muslims also mark the month by intense
worship, performing special nightly prayers and
reading Islam’s holy book, the Koran.
Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars, alongside
declaration of monotheism, prayer five times a
day, alms-giving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca in
Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, adegokblog .com previously reported that the
sum of N63.5 million was approved by the
governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim Gaidam, for
providing Ramadan feeding for the less
privileged,
The development was made public in a statement
released by the governor’s director general of
press affairs, Abdullahi Bego.
The money would also reportedly cover the
conduct of Tafsir during the Ramadan months.
Bego disclosed that the free feeding would be in
42 centers across the state’s 17 local government
areas.
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