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As the city is decking up to prepare itself for Ramadan, here are the answers to all the questions you might have about the holy month in Dubai. Whether you’re a resident, an expat, or a tourist, here is a list of FAQs for you on the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset as an act of worship. Saum or fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Ramadan is a month of huge cultural and religious significance to Muslims, celebrated with seriousness and faith. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn, breaking their fast only when they hear the Maghreb call for prayer in mosques at dusk. Ramadan is considered highly sacred as it is the month when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, according to the scriptures.
Depending on where you are in the world, a typical fasting day could last anywhere from 11 to 20 hours depending on the climate and length of the day. In the UAE and the Middle East at large, Muslims will have to fast between 12 and 14 hours.
Suhoor, Suhur, or Sahri, refers to the meal eaten by Muslims before the beginning of the fast. Muslims pray five times a day. The Suhoor is consumed before the first of the five prayers, Fajr, which is at the crack of dawn. It is eaten in order to prepare and fortify your body for more than 10 hours of fasting.
Iftar is the fast-breaking meal that Muslims who observe Ramadan consume at sunset. It is considered mandatory to break the fast once the Maghreb ‘Adhaan’ (call for prayer) is delivered from your nearest mosque. It is tradition to break the fast with a date and to share the blessed occasion with friends and/or family.
Yes. Since fasting is an activity that is strenuous and requires energy and commitment, the UAE government has declared that employees in all companies in the private sector can work two hours less every working day during Ramadan. This equates to not more than 6 working hours a day.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has declared that private school timings will be slashed to five hours a day. This is to help and encourage students, teachers and other staff members who will be fasting.
Children who have not reached the age of puberty are not expected to fast as their growing bodies might not necessarily be able to adjust to the long periods of abstaining from food and drink. However, once they reach the age of puberty, they are encouraged to partake in the practice of fasting. Even though young children don’t need to fast, you can always encourage in them the spirit of giving and faith that Ramadan embodies.
Even though you might not be fasting, there are plenty of ways in which you can partake in the lovely spirit of the holy month of Ramadan:
So there, we hope that we’ve cleared all your doubts regarding Ramadan in the UAE. The month of Ramadan is very auspicious and is one that is filled with faith and joy. We hope that you’re able to partake in its message of compassion, kindness, and purity, no matter your religious status!
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