Ramadan in Saudi Arabia begins tomorrow

Saudi Arabia's Ramadan will start tomorrow

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Star Online Report
Saudi Arabia will start fasting in Ramadan from Monday, because the moon observers of the country say the crescent of Ramadan has not seen Arab Newspapers on Saturday.

According to the Islamic calendar, the process of observing the moon can announce a day or two day in different countries starting Ramadan.

Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five mandatory pillars of Islam, Muslim declaration of faith, daily prayer, annual charity - known as "zakat" and performing Hajj pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia's Islamic Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdulfat Al-Asheikh said more than 4000 religious activists were appointed during Ramadan and 1100 priests were being hired to pray in Saudi Arabia for Arab Newsport.

He further said, more than 2400 mosques have been reformed and 221 mosques have been opened before Ramadan.