Muslims
around the world begin fasting on Friday 20 July 2012, in observation
of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam when the faithful abstain from
eating food or drinking water from sunrise to sunset.
Every
year, identifying the start of Ramadan is like a waiting game; Islamic
scholars must see the new crescent moon in the night skies before the
holy month officially begins.
Unlike
the Gregorian (or Western) calendar, the Islamic calendar is based on
lunar patterns. And the lunar month begins with the sighting of a new
moon.
This
annual and greatly anticipated announcement is typically made by
Islamic authorities in each country (although many countries in the
Middle East follow the moon sightings of scholars in Saudi Arabia).
Ndgshilatu Blog Team would like to wish all our Muslim family, fans & friends a prosperous & meaningful Ramadan!
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