RAMADAN
RAMADAN starts on July 20, 2012 says senior scholar:
The month of fasting this year will begin on July 20 and the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Aug. 19, according to a senior Islamic scholar in the Kingdom.
Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manie said fasting will end on Saturday Aug. 18.
The days related to religious occasions and rites will have to be confirmed by the sighting of the new moon and royal orders.
Al-Manie added the Day of Arafat will be on Thursday Oct. 25 and the next Hijra year of 1434 will start on Nov. 15.
The tradition of the last 15 years of announcing the likely beginning of Ramadan, Eid and the Haj is to help preparations to view the new moon once the statement is made, the scholar said.
The announcement also allows sufficient time to discuss matters related to the sighting of the new moon, a local newspaper reported yesterday.
Al-Manie said: “The sun will set on the 29th day of Shawwal (the 10th Hijra month following Ramadan) corresponding to Oct. 9 at 6:23 p.m., five minutes before the moon will set at 6:28 p.m.”
The first day of Dhul Qaadah (11th Hijra month) will be Monday Sept. 17 while Dhul Hijjah will start on Oct. 17. Eid Al-Adha will be on Oct. 26, he said.
Ramdan Karim to all of Muslims!
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I am moving to Qatar for the first time and was wondering what is Ramadan like in Qatar for expat Muslims? What is it like fasting and working (schools) in Qatar?
قانون العقوبات (رقم: 11 / 2004) >> الكتاب الثانى >> الباب السابع >> الفصل الأول >> المادة 267
يعاقب بالحبس مدة لا تجاوز ثلاثة أشهر، و بالغرامة التي لا تزيد على ثلاثة آلاف ريال، أو بإحدى هاتين العقوبتين، كل من جاهر في مكان عام بتناول الأطعمة أو المشروبات أو غير ذلك من المواد المفطرة في نهار رمضان.
Article No 267(Qatar punishment law):
Up to 3 months in prison and/or up to 3000QR fine for any one drink,eat or smoke during the fasting hours of Ramadan
قانون العقوبات (رقم: 11 / 2004) >> الكتاب الثانى >> الباب السابع >> الفصل الأول >> المادة 267
يعاقب بالحبس مدة لا تجاوز ثلاثة أشهر، و بالغرامة التي لا تزيد على ثلاثة آلاف ريال، أو بإحدى هاتين العقوبتين، كل من جاهر في مكان عام بتناول الأطعمة أو المشروبات أو غير ذلك من المواد المفطرة في نهار رمضان.
Article No 267(Qatar punishment law):
Up to 3 months in prison and/or up to 3000QR fine for any one drink,eat or smoke during the fasting hours of Ramadan
TFS .... Ramdan Kareem to all
May Allah bless you in this holy month n all ur prayers be answered .
Ameen
khaderbhai and cartian
TFS.
thanks for sharing this thread cartian and Ramadan kareem to all people and hope everyone wud be eager for fasting and joining in good activities