Start of the Lent month of Ramadan

of Islamic fasting month Ramadan begins on April 13th. This year it is appealed to reduce contacts to an absolute minimum even in the fasting month and to continue to comply with the hygiene regulations.

On Tuesday, April 13, for many of the 600,000 people who are committed to Islam in Baden-Württemberg, the fasting month of Ramadan. Due to the coronapandemic, there are also restrictions this year, for example when breaking fasting in the evening or when praying in the community.

"Despite these difficult circumstances that have burdened us all too long, I wish all Muslims a blessed Ramadan," said the Minister for Social Affairs and Integration manne lucha in advance of the Fastonat. "Coronapandemic presents many religious people with great challenges-also in Islam, which naturally belongs to Germany and of course to Baden-Württemberg. This year, during the fasting month, again urgently demands to reduce contacts to an absolute minimum and continue to comply with the hygiene requirements consistently. Unfortunately, it is still not the time for larger celebrations and social gatherings. Next year will have some normality for the Ramadan.

For the members of Islam, fasting is one of the five pillars of their faith. During the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat from the beginning of dawn until sunset. There are exceptions for sick or older people, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and physically hard -working people. The Ramadan is considered a time of thinking, renunciation, self -discipline and charity, compassion, donations and prayers.

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