This 2019, Ramadan confirmed to start on Monday May 6, 2019 despite the moon crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. Australia was the first country to announce May 6 as the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). It is the 9th month of Hijra or Islamic Calendar and it is considered as the holiest month in the Islamic Religion. Hijra calendar is based on lunar calendar, the timing of the month of Ramadan comes forward by approximately 10 to 12 days every year. This is the month where Muslims fast between dawn and sunset. During fasting, nothing must pass between their lips or mouth.
As a sign of respect to our Muslim brothers and sisters who are fasting, non-Muslims are expected not to eat, drink or smoke in public places during fasting hours. They are free to do so at their homes and specific designated areas. Most countries having majority of Muslim population do impose such restrictions. However, each country has different approach in implementing these restrictions.
The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates in UAE will continue to open their food court during the month of Ramadan on normal operations basis, but these areas are discreetly enclosed for complete privacy. Non-food court restaurants with mall entry will mostly open only for Iftar (after sunset) and Suhoor (before sunrise) hours, except for hotel restaurants. However, restaurants not located on hotel premises will always remain closed during the fasting hours.
Drinking while driving is illegal, and you should beware about the equivalent penalties. You may end up imprisoned for a month or two or maybe longer if the offense is done especially during Ramadan. Please be noted that the police especially in UAE is authorized to conduct random breath analyzer tests for drivers to check for their alcohol content intake (zero is the only accepted limit).
Consumption of alcohol is generally forbidden in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait and Sharjah Emirates in UAE at all times. Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE except Sharjah Emirates has permissible drinking laws, but these should be observed in the context of their local law. If you insist on drinking during this month, please ensure that you are authorized license permit holder to purchase alcohol legally.
Extra care must be exercised during Ramadan though you may be a defensive driver. As fasting can be tiring, most people are generally more impatient and have the risk to commit more mistakes at road. This scenario is particularly happening around just before breaking of the fast at sunset.
Majority of Muslim Countries always has strict dress code restrictions. It is expected that during Ramadan, this restriction will be more severely enforced. Men should not wear shorts above their knees and should not go bare-chested on the streets. Women should always refrain from wearing anything that is overly revealing their body, arms and legs or anything that is too tight.
Most of the people habit during Ramadan is to go to bed later or being awake till morning. If you require some documents to be processed at public and government offices, kindly ensure that you have plenty of lead-time. Generally, working hours are reduced by two hours per day so that those fasting employees can go home early, rest during the afternoon and prepare their Iftar foods.
Some areas, like the firing of a cannon gun followed by the call to evening prayers signals that it is time to break the day’s fast. All people who are fasting go to break their fast at sunset. For about an hour after this signal, most shops are closed, and the streets are practically empty.
Always remember to be considerate and be more patient with the people who are fasting by not eating, smoking or drinking in front of them.
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