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Ramadan holiday to be marked tomorrow

19 September 2009 12:30 (UTC +04:00)

The holiday of Ramadan falls on September 20 or 21 by Gregorian calendar. Under the decision of Azerbaijani government, both days are considered holidays. If the moon is sighted this evening, holiday namaz will be performed tomorrow. Those who doubt that the new moon is sighted will perform namaz on September 21. Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh will perform holiday namaz in Teze Pir mosque tomorrow. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh have already congratulated Azerbaijani people on the occasion of Ramadan.

On the holiday of Ramadan Muslims visit their parents, relatives, care for orphans, poor people, visit graves of their relatives. Every Muslim should pay Zakat -ul â€“Fitr on Ramadan holiday. The required amount of Zakat ul Fitr is 3 kilograms of wheat, rice, barley, raisin, date or similar products per person. Zakat ul Fitr should be given to the poor, handicapped persons and orphans.