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Rabat – UAE is expecting Ramadan to start on Saturday April 2, according to astronomers’ calculations.
Ramadan is predicted to last for 30 days with Eid al-Fitr falling on Thursday, May 2. The dates are yet to be confirmed by local authorities.
The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet today after the Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to indicate the official first day of Ramadan, according to the UAE Ministry of Justice.
Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi will head the committee composed of senior officials.
The committee will conduct the moon-sighting along with the Sharia courts across the country and Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
The three bodies will collect and analyze the moon-sighting data to pronounce the start of the holy month in the UAE.
In case the committee announces April 2 as the first day of Ramadan, the city of Khor Fakkan in Sharjah will start fasting at 4:56 a.m., eight minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi (4:56 a.m.) while Al Ghuwaifat and Al Sila cities will start fasting at 5:08 a.m. roughly 12 minutes after the capital.
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Ahead of Ramadan, UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) declared on March 15 a daily two hours cut in the working hours of private-sector employees.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) set guidelines for Iftar (breaking fast) buffets amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measures include social distancing and avoiding physical contact.
Ramadan represents a spiritual opportunity for Muslims across the globe to reflect on themselves, help the needy, and reconnect with one’s beliefs.
The holy month requires Muslims to abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset.
