
Today begins the glorious month of Ramadan for Muslim believers who are fasting. During this blessed month (30 days), Muslim believers fast, one of the 5 conditions of Islam.
A day ago, the Chairman of the Albanian Muslim Committee, Bujar Spahiu, congratulated the Muslim believers on the start of the month of Ramadan and added that this month should be the month of forgiveness, the month of prosperity, the month of mutual understanding with each other. Spahiu invites believers to be more in solidarity with families in need, to extend a hand to each other in good works.
The month of Ramadan ends on April 20, while the night of Qadr this year is on April 17. Eid al-Fitr on April 21 is expected to take place again this year in Skënderbej square, where the party will be double as the Muslim Community in Albania celebrates the 100th anniversary of its foundation.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, it lasts from 29 or 30 days and during this period of time the Muslim believer in honor of the creator must fast from dawn to sunrise, avoiding food, liquids and any negative behavior of to man.
Muslims all over the world fast and are not allowed to consume anything until the sun sets. Ramadan is considered a period where the body and soul are purified. Every year for Ramadan, millions of Muslims around the world fast for 30 days from dawn to dusk. In addition to purifying the soul, fasting is held to show solidarity with the poor, to share food with them. During Ramadan, believers seek forgiveness for sins, pray for help against evil, and strive to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.