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11 August, 2010
Ramadan 2010 USA: From New York to New Delhi it is time to fast, Ramadan timetable 2010. Ramadan arrives, millions of Muslims start to observe fasting in holy Ramadan.
Month of purity Ramadan arrived for Muslims across the world on Wednesday. One billion Muslims all over the world will observe fasting for coming thirty days abstaining from foods, drinks, smoking and having sex from dawn to dusk.
Ramadan is a month to teach faithful Muslims lessons of sacrifices and piety. Muslims all over the world will spend most of their time in Ramadan in prayers to God, mainly in the evenings.
Religious authority of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Islam was born, announced Wednesday as the first day of Ramadan. The announcement follows the sighting of crescent moon on Tuesday evening.
Declaring the beginning of Ramadan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said that it is the time for Muslims to seek mercy and blessings of God. “The holy month inspires Muslims with the noble meanings of compassion, mercy and kindness,†the King, who is the savior of Holy Mosques of Islam in Mecca, said.
Fasting in this Ramadan will be a challenge for Muslims in the Middle East countries due to soaring temperatures. Reports suggest that burning heat in Muslim-populated countries such as Lebanon, Egypt and United Arab Emirates will be a threat for fasting Muslims.
Many of those countries have permitted civil servants and laborers to reduce their working hours from normal months. The UAE has issued an edit that will allow laborers working in difficult situations to eat or drink if necessary.
Israel has also brought some restrictions on its approaches toward Muslims in Palestine. The military of Israel will stop attacking over fasting Muslims in Palestine.
Furthermore, men over 50-years-old and women over 45-years-old will be allowed to enter holy mosque of Muslims in Jerusalem, Masjidul Aqsa without former permissions. Military personnel of that country will also refrain from taking foods or drinks in public until Ramadan ends.