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ramzan: Ramzan begins without pandemic curbs, Muslims to fast from today | Hyderabad News
HYDERABAD: The fasting month of Ramzan commenced with the sighting of the crescent on Saturday evening. The first day of fast will be on Sunday.
Sirens blared from various mosques to announce the sighting of the crescent. Men, women and youths headed to mosques to offer Isha and Tarawih prayers. Congregational Tarawih prayers were also conducted in some parts of the Old City in private places.
Muslims follow the lunar calendar which falls short of 11 days as compared to the solar calendar. This advances the Muslim festivals by 11 days every year. Fasting during Ramzan is one of the five pillars of Islam and many Muslims observe fast from dawn to dusk avoiding food and water. Traditionally, they break the fast with dates at Iftar.
This is the first time in three years that Ramzan is observed without any pandemic restrictions. The mosques were full and there was a sense of excitement and celebrations in the principal minority community.
Mosques have been beautifully decorated for the regular and special prayers. They have also improved basic amenities for the benefit of the devout.
Arrangements have also been made in mosques for the conduct of Tarawih prayers at night. Tarawih is held in different mosques including the historical Mecca Masjid, Jama Masjid Chowk, Masjid-e-Bagh-e-Aam, and Masjid-e-Azizia, Mehdipatnam.
Mohammed Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui, superintendent of Mecca Masjid, said that arrangements have been made to ensure there are no problems for the devout. There is no Covid-19 restriction in the mosque and separate arrangements are made for women to offer Tarawih prayers at Mecca Masjid.
The Old City wore a festive look for the first time since the pandemic started in March 2020.
“Apart from fasting, worship and charity, Ramzan is also the time when people usually congregate for prayers, visit mosques in large numbers and gather to break their day-long fast. But the pandemic restrictions prevented many in visiting friends and relatives during the last two years. Now that the restrictions are over, this Ramzan will see large-scale celebrations and shopping, besides prayers and fasts,” said Younus, a devotee at Makkah Masjid.
Sirens blared from various mosques to announce the sighting of the crescent. Men, women and youths headed to mosques to offer Isha and Tarawih prayers. Congregational Tarawih prayers were also conducted in some parts of the Old City in private places.
Muslims follow the lunar calendar which falls short of 11 days as compared to the solar calendar. This advances the Muslim festivals by 11 days every year. Fasting during Ramzan is one of the five pillars of Islam and many Muslims observe fast from dawn to dusk avoiding food and water. Traditionally, they break the fast with dates at Iftar.
This is the first time in three years that Ramzan is observed without any pandemic restrictions. The mosques were full and there was a sense of excitement and celebrations in the principal minority community.
Mosques have been beautifully decorated for the regular and special prayers. They have also improved basic amenities for the benefit of the devout.
Arrangements have also been made in mosques for the conduct of Tarawih prayers at night. Tarawih is held in different mosques including the historical Mecca Masjid, Jama Masjid Chowk, Masjid-e-Bagh-e-Aam, and Masjid-e-Azizia, Mehdipatnam.
Mohammed Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui, superintendent of Mecca Masjid, said that arrangements have been made to ensure there are no problems for the devout. There is no Covid-19 restriction in the mosque and separate arrangements are made for women to offer Tarawih prayers at Mecca Masjid.
The Old City wore a festive look for the first time since the pandemic started in March 2020.
“Apart from fasting, worship and charity, Ramzan is also the time when people usually congregate for prayers, visit mosques in large numbers and gather to break their day-long fast. But the pandemic restrictions prevented many in visiting friends and relatives during the last two years. Now that the restrictions are over, this Ramzan will see large-scale celebrations and shopping, besides prayers and fasts,” said Younus, a devotee at Makkah Masjid.
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