Blog Medhufushi – 17.5.2018

Ramadan has started. That’s the fasting month for all Muslims.  

Ramadan is the 9^th month in the Arabic calendar. Since this calendar is 10 to 11 days shorter than ours, Ramadan is every year 10 to 11 days earlier than the previous year.

 Ramadan means no eating, drinking, smoking and sex from sunrise till sunset.

 It is also a time of spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship.

Fasting is one of the 5 Pillars of the Islam. The other 4 are: Daily prayer, statement of faith, give charity and pilgrim to Mecca.

The Republic of the Maldives is an Islamic country and most of the staff on Medhufushi are Muslims too.

The month is spent fasting during daylight hours from dawn to sunset. In the end of Ramadan there will be the “Festival of Breaking Fast” – one of the biggest Islamic holidays. 

We wish all Muslims a Blessed Ramadan !