‘Ramadan’ fasting likely to start from August 12 2010

Ramadan fasting likely to start from August 12 2010 in India. The latest news on festivals fastings and events in India. Ramzan in Gaza is predicted on 11 Aug as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in some Muslim countries.

Muslim to observe the crescent moon denoting the beginning of the month on August 10, since the majority of them observed the start of Sha’ban, the lunar month preceding Ramadan, on July 13, said the Islamic Crescents’ The crescent will be visible in UAE, will begin fasting the next day, on August 11. The Kingdom of Morocco and Pakistan are expected to start Ramadan on Thursday, 12 August.

Ramadan (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God and to offer more prayer than usual. Muslims in India are waiting for the holy month of Ramadan beginning Aug 12.