The fast of all Muslims, the fasting of Ramadan is somewhat similar to the Great Lent of Christians, for it is connected with limitations. Ramadan is the month of the strictest rules concerning eating, drinking and amusing pleasures. According to these rules, neither drink, nor food, nor sex is not permissible from sunrise to sunset. Ask fellow believers about Ramadan in 2016 - what date does the strict fast start and when does it end. Most of them already prepare in advance for testing, knowing that it will not be easy. The difficulty of strict adherence to Ramadan is mainly due to the fact that fasting falls on a hot season, when restrictions in drinking cause intense thirst.
What date does Ramadan begin in 2016?
The beginning and end of Ramadan vary each year, depending on the lunar calendar. In 2016, Ramadan begins on June 11th. From this day onward, the faithful Muslims should neither drink nor eat nor have sex until dark. Infringements of a post are punished by performance of even more strict and longer abstinence or kind affairs. For example, if a believing Muslim breaks fast by indulging in amorous pleasures during the day, he must feed 60 poor people with a generous lunch or fast for another two months. Fasting can not be observed by sick and mentally ill people, travelers, pregnant and lactating women, old people, and also minor children. In the event that a Muslim, washing himself, accidentally swallows water during the day, this is not considered a violation of Ramadan. In the UAE, the fast of Ramadan is not strictly observed due to the peculiarities of the country: a large number of tourists and visitors do not belong to the Muslim faith. They are also often served by believers in cafes, restaurants, bars. Before serving, the cook must try it, and Ramadan is not respected for quite objective reasons. Nevertheless, in the United Arab Emirates in 2016, when Ramadan begins, tourists will feel restrictions: alcohol in bars will be served only after sunset, entertainment from the belly dancers and live music will be excluded, the operating mode of many stores will also be changed.
On what date does Ramadan end in 2016?
Ramadan 2016 ends on July 5, 2016. Restrictions are removed in all, and Muslim believers celebrate it with a merry Ramadan-Bairam or Uraza-bairam holiday. The number when Ramadan ends also varies each year. This year on July 5, Muslims who kept fasting are waiting for fun, feasts, games, gifts and congratulations. The poor receive gifts, beggars - money, travelers - food. In Russia, the beginning and end of Ramadan 2016 do not differ from the dates celebrated throughout the Muslim world.
Why is Ramadan a holiday?
Why is Ramadan considered a holiday, despite all the tight restrictions and taboos? According to the legend, it was in this month that the Prophet Muhammad received revelations from Allah. Later, these revelations became the basis of the holy book of Muslims around the world - the Koran. It was Ramadan that became the month of the birth of the Koran, therefore it is considered a holiday of purification of the soul and body. Tell your friends about Ramadan in 2016 - what date the holiday begins, how long it lasts and when it ends. They are sure to be interested in the history and meaning of Ramadan fasting.