Holy Ramadan begins in Pakistan with religious fervor

TEHRAN (Defapress)-Muslims all over the world fast during the days of this month and make special prayers at night.

The month of Ramadan traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

During this period, Muslims keep fasting and abstain from food, drink, and other certain activities during daylight hours.

Across Pakistan the decorated mosques are hosting worshipers that come to refine their spiritual-body in Ramadan, the month of food-for-soul.

In the month people who live a hand-to-mouth existence are also remembered. This is why it is also called the month of charity.

However, the prices of vegetables, meat and other data-x-items have increased with the arrival of Ramadan in Pakistan.

The government has announced that there will be no power cuts during “Sahar and Iftar” timings in Ramadan, but the people are not excepting much from the government as the power shortfall has increased during the holy month.

The security of religious gatherings and markets in the country is also a matter of concern for the people in Pakistan. Strict measures have been taken to ensure security during the holy month.

Iftar timing in Pakistan is very unique among Muslim countries. Every day during Ramadan, in streets of Islamabad and all other cities, special food and sweets are offered to people and many people prefer to break their fast out of house.

Shia Muslims in Pakistan also organize special ceremonies in mosques to pay respect to the month. They also observe martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) in the holy month and mourn the tragic incident.

In last days of Ramadan many people in Pakistan sit for Itikaf (meditative seclusion) in mosques while other pray at home.

Ramadan ends when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted again. Eid-ul-Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.

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