Ramadan Kareem

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Some dates for your diary

Some will need dates to break there fast

The holy month of Ramadan is one of the most important and reflective times in the Islamic calendar and commemorates the revelation of the Holy Quran.

Date: Friday, 20th July - Saturday, 18th August 2012

Duration: 30 days

Audience: General Public




Ramadan is a significant month in the Islamic calendar and in Dubai, the period is marked by a host of Ramadan-related activities. The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment organises numerous events during the month and the retail sector witnesses brisk business. Emarati hospitality and traditions are also very evident during this month as iftars are hosted across Dubai and residents of different nationalities come together to share the spirit of Ramadan. The Establishment, along with its partners from other government departments, will be organising family-oriented events inspired by the holy month. Planned activities will emphasize on the spiritual side of this occasion.

Source - http://www.dubaicalendar.ae/en/event...ubai-2012.html
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British expat Mark Aubery, who attended the course, told 7DAYS: “The workshop was very informative. Coming from the UK, I had been told different things, and when I attended the workshop, it just blew my mind away. A UAE national addressed us, teaching us about tolerance, how to be considerate. On the whole it taught me what Ramadan is actually all about.

To register for the free workshop, visit www.eton.ac or call 800 ETON (8003866).

Full Article - http://www.7daysindubai.com/Ramadan-...ail/story.html

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The holy month will begin for most Islamic countries on July 21, meaning long hours of sunlight and very hot conditions, making it important for those who are fasting to pay attention to their health.

Full Article - http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-n...rs-of-daylight

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Astronomer says Ramadan may start on July 20
By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Published: 00:00 July 13, 2012

Manama: Ramadan is expected to start on July 20, a Kuwaiti astronomer has said.

“According to calculations, the first day of the month will be on Friday, July 20,” Salah Al Ajairi said. “Muslims will fast for 15 hours and 18 minutes on the first day and the fasting period will decrease gradually until it reaches 14 hours and 33 minutes on the 30th and last day,” he said, quoted by Al Aan news site.

The lunar month is decided in most Muslim countries upon the sighting of the crescent, and not on astronomical calculations. Most Muslim countries follow a lunar calendar and adopt the premise that fasting should begin when one new moon is sighted and end when the next is sighted.

However, Muslims have disagreed whether the sighting should be with the naked eye or based on astronomical calculations.

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink and sensual pleasures from sunrise to sunset and focus instead on their relationship with God.

The month is used by devout Muslims to donate to charity and increase benevolent work. However, the authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, keen on avoiding misuses of financial donations, often warn charitable trusts against collecting cash during Ramadan.

Religious groups regularly report an increase in the number of people who embrace Islam during the month.

Last year, a Kuwaiti association said that 195 people embraced Islam in the first five days of Ramadan in Kuwait.

“The number of foreigners who declared that they embraced Islam was 195 in the first five days of the sacred month,” Jamal Al Shatti, the head of the Committee to Promote Islam, said.

“We believe that many more people will announce their conversion before the end of the month,” he said.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait...y-20-1.1048115

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ramdan kareem to all
رمضان كريم اعاده الله علينا و عليكم بالخير و البركات

[firoz bharmal]

By Egyptian calender......tomorrow is the first night of Holy Ramzan Month....!....With lots of best wishes and joy...Ramzan Mubarak to all....!

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Emirates offers cut-price fares for Ramadan

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...an-466410.html

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[PaulDubai]

The peacefull holy month of Ramadan was marred today with a car bomb here in southern Thailand...Ramadan Kareem....

[carpetking]

Ramdan Kareem to all

[firoz bharmal]

Originally Posted by PaulDubai

The peacefull holy month of Ramadan was marked today with a car bomb here in southern Thailand...Ramadan Kareem....

WTF........dont relate this crap with Holy Month of Ramzan......!.....don't write ur phycic comments here....

[firoz bharmal]

With lots of best wishes and joy...Ramzan Mubarak to all....!

[PaulDubai]

Originally Posted by firoz bharmal

WTF........dont relate this crap with Holy Month of Ramzan......!.....don't write ur phycic comments here....

Calm down Firoz, it's a related post....

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...it-thai-south/

(AP) JAKARTA, Indonesia - Muslims have begun fasting for the start of the Ramadan holy month in Indonesia, Malaysia and elsewhere around Asia, but the somber occasion was marred in Buddhist-dominated Thailand by two bomb blasts that killed one person and injured seven.

not sure what phycic means??? Is that even a word?

[Imre]

Ramadan Kareem !

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I thought we dont have clowns anymore here ...

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‘Ramadan in Dubai’ calendar unveiled

Dubai: The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) has unveiled its programmes for the second ‘Ramadan in Dubai’ campaign, inspired by the spirit and values of the Holy Month. Among the highlights of the month-long event will be the annual Dubai International Holy Quran Award held during the first 20 days of Ramadan, the Islamic choir which will appear in various Dubai malls, and a chance to celebrate iftar and suhour at the Ramadan Majlis at Dubai World Trade Centre. ‘Ramadan in Dubai’ is also coordinating with Dubai Culture this year for the ‘Al Ajer’ campaign to raise awareness about the main values of Ramadan.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/le...iled-1.1051965

[firoz bharmal]

What is working time during Ramzan......Govnt Office, Private Office , Shops and Eateries.And up to what time.........

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Some articles that may help

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-artic...=nationgeneral

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emir...07-18-1.467506

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/em...adan-1.1047627

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Name: Yushua Evans
Country: USA
He was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina in a very conservative Christian home. In his early teens he became heavily involved in the church near his home and in Young Life, a non-denominational youth oriented organization with the intention of becoming involved in the ministry of teaching and preaching. He intended to enroll in Bob Jones University, a world-renowned Bible College in his hometown upon graduating high school, but in the summer of 1996 his life changed.

Name: Khalid Yasin
Country: USA
Shaykh Khalid Yasin was born in New York City USA as a Christian, where he spent most of his childhood. The Shaykh embraced Islam in 1965 with the late Shaykh Daud Ahmed Faisal of the Islamic Mission of America located in Brooklyn New York.

Full schedule - http://www.almultaqa.ae/Schedule.aspx

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