Ramadan

Match officials across the leagues have been asked to allow players to break their fast during evening matches over the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports News ...

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Authorities in several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, declare Thursday as the first day of Ramadan.

[Last year](/news/2022/4/12/ramadan-2022-fasting-hours-and-iftar-times-around-the-world), fasting across the world ranged from 10 to 20 hours a day. [greeting](/news/2022/4/1/infographic-ramadan-greetings-in-16-different-languages-interactive) in their native languages. Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the

As more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the hours of fasting this year will range from 10 to 18 hours depending.

The average fasting hours worldwide usually fall between 14 to 15 hours. These include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Palestine. Shortest fasting hours Jakarta, Indonesia: 13 hours Madrid, Spain: 15 hours Depending on the time of year, the fasting period can exceed 20 hours. Rome, Italy: 15 hours Zurich, Switzerland: 15 hours Longest fasting hours Ottawa, Canada: 17 hours Glasgow, Scotland: 17 hours Helsinki, Finland: 17 hours

The exact dates change each year because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the moon called the Hijri. This means Ramadan moves forward by 10 or 11 ...

In England and Wales, 6.5% of the population identify as Muslim. About two-thirds of Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region and Indonesia, which alone has more than 209 million Muslim inhabitants. Zakat (meaning “the poor rate”) requires Muslims donate 2.5% of what they earn every year. Muslims tend to celebrate Eid with a small breakfast and give to charity before Eid prayers in congregation. While many follow Saudi Arabia’s sighting of the moon, others follow the leading religious authority in their own sect or country. It marks when the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam, was revealed to the prophet Muhammad.

Muslim faithful in Nigeria have been urged to look out for the new crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1444AH from today. Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian ...

If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Friday, 24th March 2023 shall automatically become the first day of Ramadan,” the statement read in part. immediately after sunset on Wednesday, 29th Sha’aban, 1444 A.H. He however added that if the crescent is not sighted today, then, Friday March 24 automatically becomes the first day of Ramadan.

A natural stoppage in play will be created to allow fasting club staff, players and match officials to come to the side of the pitch and take on liquids or ...

The match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace in April 2021 was believed to be the first in the division to be stopped to allow Muslim players to eat and drink mid-game. A natural stoppage in play will then be created to allow fasting club staff, players and match officials to come to the side of the pitch and take on liquids or energy supplements. There are a number of players including Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan who are expected to fast for a month during daylight hours in accordance with one of the five pillars of Islam.

Coventry Street, which links Leicester Square with Piccadilly, is illuminated with "Happy Ramadan". The lights were switched on by the Mayor of London, Sadiq ...

Chelsea football club will also hold an open Iftar at the side of the pitch at Stamford Bridge, in what will be a first for the club and a Premier League stadium. Elsewhere in London, an open Iftar - breaking of the fast - will be held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in south Kensington which has also erected a pop-up mosque and Ramadan pavilion for Muslims and non-Muslims. "I remembered going to visit the Christmas lights with my sister when I was growing up and I also had an opportunity to live in the Middle East and I wanted to bring that joy and magic to London, the city that I'm from."

The Sultan made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday by Zubairu Usman-Ugwu, director of administration, Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs ...

If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Friday, 24th March, 2023 shall automatically become the first day of Ramadan.” “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Council prays that may Allah spare the life of every Muslim to witness, participate fully in and benefit maximally from the noble act of worship (ibadah),” the statement reads.

Doucoure, who was born and raised in a suburb of Paris to Malian parents, will be joined by fellow Everton midfielders Idrissa Gana Gueye and Amadaou Onana, as ...

I love this time because you meet some new people as well - Ramadan is a good moment for Muslims to be connected with our faith. Idrissa usually leads because he is older and has a good voice." It is the best league for Muslims to be in." "We always pray together and ask for space to pray. "In football and life you go through pain and disappointment. "My faith helped me to go through a lot of barriers so it is very important to me.

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is about to begin, here is how to wish someone Ramadan Mubarak in various languages.

These are Arabic sayings that translate to “blessed Ramadan” and “generous Ramadan”. Greetings are not limited to the spoken language. There are about 1.9 billion Muslims around the world, approximately 25 percent of the world population.

The Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intercessory Ministry, Sabon Tasha, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, ...

According to him, last year, the church distributed bags of rice, maize and other food items to poor Muslims across five northern states to enable them to participate fully in the 30-day fasting and prayers in the month of Ramadan. The cleric said the distribution of the foodstuff and other items was aimed at cushioning the effect of the naira redesign, fuel scarcity as well as hike in prices of foodstuffs on the underprivileged in the society. Some of the foodstuffs and other items distributed to the mostly the Almajiri, beggars under the aegis of the Association of Persons with Disabilities at the Kano Road Central Mosque, Kaduna, in the state capital, included bags of rice, bags of maize, millets, as well as plastic kettles.

Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and worship for Muslims around the world, begins tonight. For faculty and staff who observe Ramadan, the Office for Health ...

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Ramadan is a month-long celebration that is observed by Muslims around the world. It is a time for spiritual reflection, fasting, and prayer.

May this Ramadan bring you closer to your loved ones, your community, and your Creator. Ramadan is a time to show gratitude, compassion, and love towards others. May the spirit of Ramadan fill your heart with joy, peace, and gratitude. May this blessed month of Ramadan bring you peace, happiness, and prosperity. It's a time to reconnect with Allah and with our fellow human beings." "In Ramadan, we learn to control our desires and to focus on the needs of others. "Ramadan is a time of reflection, forgiveness, and compassion. It's the time to purify our souls and strengthen our faith." "Ramadan is the month to fast, pray, read Quran, and give to charity. "Ramadan is not just a month of fasting. Here are the top Ramadan wishes, messages, quotes, and images to send to your loved ones during this holy month. It is a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and charity for Muslims worldwide.

It's Ramadan. But what if you're not a Muslim, just a considerate person? Follow these 10 easy etiquette tips and earn some points with your friends who are ...

That’s why we’re standing a foot away from you when we talk. You try not eating or drinking for the entire day. Your Muslim co-worker will appreciate the thoughtfulness. But it’s not going to hurt our feelings – even if we’re best friends. But don’t feel bad if we sit there, like a vegetarian friend at a churrascaria. It bounces around, because the Islamic calendar is lunar. But we’ll walk with you if you want to take a break. When it begins depends on when the new moon is seen. You don’t have to know when it begins … If you have to host a brown-bag, you should. You don’t have to fast with us … You can if you want to see what it feels like.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from eating and drinking. Muslims also ...

The meal consists of rice that is cooked with different spices. Every contribution, however big or small, is valuable for our mission and readers. Many countries are still yet to confirm Ramadan’s start date, including Morocco. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from eating and drinking. Singapore and Indonesia also announced tomorrow as the first day of Ramadan. Many countries announced Thursday as the first day of

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo. A Lagos-based Islamic group, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation in continuation of its generous schemes tagged “Memorable Ramadan” has ...

“We equally consider it necessary to assist them to prepare something for the holy month. The Deputy Director further explained that it was not the prayer of the foundation for women to become widows but it was what they don’t have control over, rather what they could was to alleviate the suffering the widows and the orphans would be passing through. “Ours is for members of the foundation to come up with their token to support widows and orphans, we reach out to widows based on the availability of funds from members as a charity organisation, last time we reached out to 2,000 Widows and their orphans across the country where each family benefited from food item worth 25,000 and 5,000 cash making it a total sum of N30,000.

Although the majority of countries will be marking the start of Ramadan on the same day, some countries are expected to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on different dates ...

[Morocco ](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/03/354575/morocco-to-sight-ramadan-2023-crescent-moon-on-wednesday)are expected to fast for 30 days for the first time in five years. Taraweeh are extra prayers that Muslims perform following isha or evening prayers. [said](https://twitter.com/OmanNewsAgency/status/1638558178127360000?cxt=HHwWgMC98ej-qb0tAAAA) that the crescent moon was visible this evening, and therefore Thursday is the first day of Ramadan.