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July 21, 2012 |
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has exchanged greeting cables with the leaders of Arab and Muslim countries on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The Moon Sighting Committee, under the chairmanship of Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Salmy, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs held a meeting at which it was announced that as the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan month 1433 could not be established, Friday will be the last day of Shaaban month 1433 and Saturday will be the first day of Ramadan month 1433H.
In his cables, His Majesty the Sultan has wished the leaders of Arab and Muslim countries good health, happiness and long lives. His Majesty also wished their country's people and all Muslims further progress and prosperity.
In their cables, the Arab and Muslim leaders wished His Majesty good health, happiness and a long life, praying to Allah the Almighty toreturn the occasion on His Majesty for years to come and on the Omani people and all Muslims with further progress and prosperity.
Meanwhile, with the sighting of the moon crescent in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Jordan, they announced the advent of the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Friday.
Religious authorities in several Middle East countries have declared Friday as the start of Ramadan, aperiod devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and good deeds.
Throughout the fasting period, devout become more attached to Allah the Almighty. Muslimsparticipate in pious activities and donate freely to the needy.
The fast also reminds Muslims about the difficulties and problems faced by the underprivileged around the word and ways to alleviate their plight.
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