The Holy Month of Ramadan

Especially the adoption of Islam chronology is to use the lunar calendar, and to visually determine the beginning months of the appearance of the crescent moon in the sky. This explains the shift of the annual Muslim holidays.

Date of onset of Ramadan, the 9 th month of the lunar calendar is determined by a special commission of theologians on the moon. In the era of early Islam, he fell on the hottest summer months, as reflected in its title - "scorching", "bursting with warmth". According to the Koran, in one of the nights of Ramadan was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad first Divine revelation. It is believed that in Ramadan Allah decides the fate of people.

Fasting during this month - one of five basic mandatory requirements of Islam. He is in complete abstinence during daylight hours from eating and drinking, smoking, inhaling odors, wifely duties, etc., that is all that distracts from the remembrance of God. At nightfall, all bans are removed, but to indulge in luxuries is not recommended. Spending time to be in my prayers, reading Qur'an, charitable affairs, including handing out alms.

Exempt from fasting children, travelers, members of jihad, including soldiers during the battles and campaigns, the sick, pregnant women, prisoners, and generally anyone who can damage the post.

The main purpose of Ramadan - to induce Muslims to piety, piety and deeds of good deeds. He counted only if fasting, doing good deeds, will refrain from bad deeds and habits.

A common practice in the UAE has become the granting of amnesties to prisoners serving prison sentences. The prisoners were to become law-abiding citizens and to the end of Ramadan set free. Sometimes it was even so that as an act of mercy nation should pay some of the prisoner’s debts for which they were serving their sentences. Of course not need to count on it and break the law in the hope of early release.

During Ramadan, every canceled celebrations and festivities, music and entertainment performances, fasters distract from the remembrance of God, from some restaurants and bars removed liquor is introduced shorter working hours are established and certain other restrictions on public record. The open disregard and violation of the post, including the part of foreigners and members of other religions is a crime and punishable in accordance with current legislation UAE.

If you were in the United Arab Emirates during Ramadan, you should show respect to fasting and to comply with the above restrictions in public places during daylight hours. The restrictions do not apply to your hotel room or apartment, but loud the music is still not worth it. Businesses catering to the daytime work only on delivery. " Most hotels have restaurants operating in normal mode, only the entrance is closed the screen. If you suddenly stopped at the hotel, where his restaurant is not working - order delivery in nearby catering establishments.

Next you need to pay attention - this mode of public institutions and private firms, which are shifted in time for the period of Ramadan, to do with it all differently. For example, some shops in the afternoon, working from eight in the evening until two or three o'clock in the morning.