Egypt when is ramadan

Egypt opens 35 new mosques on 1st Friday in Ramadan BY. One of the newly-opened mosques- ET. CAIRO — 16 April On the first Friday of the Islamic month of holy Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which the Muslims worldwide be fasting from sunrise to sunset], the Egyptian Ministry of Endowment inaugurated 35 new mosques and two others renovated, in eight governorates nationwide.

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After sunset each day, in contrast, special, abundant food, friends and family, and evening activities, including visits to the mosque Arabic, masjid take place. Ramadan culminates in the major festival called Eid al-Fitr at the end of the month. Children traditionally receive new shoes and clothing, money, sweets and toys as a reward for just trying, or accomplishing the fast. Annotated by Susan Douglass.

Already have an account? Login here. In , Ramadan started on April 12 th and will end on May 11 th. Download the Ramadan Calendar for Egypt as a perfect guide to your imsak, suhoor, fasting, iftar and prayer timings. Ramadan always falls on the same day every year in the Hijri or Islamic Calendar.

The Hijri Calendar is purely a lunar calendar, whereas the date change happens in the Gregorian Calendar.