Somali government has announced that Monday June 6 is the first day of Ramadan.
According to the director of the ministry of religious, Sheikh Ali Mohamud, Somali government announced that Monday would be the first of Ramadhan after several people from different areas confirmed seeing the crescent of Ramadhan month.
Al-Shabaab group has also announced that Monday June 6 is the first day of Ramadan after confirming seeing the moon crescent,
The UAE, Jordan and the Palestinian territories have also confirmed seeing the Ramadan moon crescent and declared Monday as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims.
Meanwhile, Somalia’s Ahlusuna Waljama has called on Muslims in their areas not to fast on Monday.
More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the month of Ramadan, during which believers abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and having marital relations from dawn until sunset.
Muslims are also enjoined to avoid evil thoughts and deeds.
Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because it was during this month that the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the Koran was revealed to their prophet Mohammed during that month. Fasting the month of Ramadan is also one of the five pillars of Islam.
The UAE, Jordan and the Palestinian territories have also confirmed seeing the Ramadan moon crescent and declared Monday as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims”.
Some other Muslim majority countries like Indonesia have also announced the commencement of Ramadan on Monday.
