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Connect with people during Ramzan: Telangana Congress’ minorities dept asks cadre

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Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) minorities department chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail on Wednesday directed the district units of the department to intensify their activities in view of forthcoming Assembly elections.
He was addressing the Quarterly Review Meeting with Chairmen of all district units and State office bearers at Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday. He said that AICC minorities department chairman Imran Pratapgarhi and Telangana in charge Farhan Azmi have directed that all district units should actively participate in the Congress party’s programmes especially the ongoing Haath Se Haath Jodo Yatra across Telangana.
Abdullah Sohail asked the party cadre to connect with the people during the holy month of Ramzan. He also asked them to compile district-wise information about minority candidates who were denied subsidised loans, 2BHK units, pensions and other benefits by the BRS Govt. He said that the Congress party would approach all those candidates and aspirants who were deceived by BRS Govt in the last 9 years.
“In the first tenure, BRS government received loan applications from 1.54 lakh jobless youth. But it did not provide them with a single rupee. Those applications were later thrown in a dustbin. More than 2.16 lakh jobless youth applied for loans when fresh applications were called recently. With a budget of just Rs 120 crore, BRS Govt could give loans to lucky 12,000 applicants through a draw of lots. The remaining ‘unlucky’ candidates will get nothing. Congress party will meet those ‘unlucky’ candidates to tell them that their luck got infected after BRS came to power. In order to change their luck, they must change the government and bring Congress party back to power,” he said.
Similarly, Congress activists would meet the applicants of the 2BHK scheme to expose how BRS government ‘cheated’ them. “We will also give an assurance that they will be provided housing after Congress party comes to power in the next elections,” he said.
Abdullah Sohail said that the minorities department of the Congress party would focus on nearly 40 minority-concentrated seats, including 15 seats in the Hyderabad district. He said it has been decided to fill all the posts in the organization in the next month and an aggressive campaign would be launched immediately after Eid-ul-Fitr.
The Congress leader also announced that the TPCC minorities department would launch a series of chargesheets highlighting the failures of the BRS Govt in minorities’ welfare. He said that the first chargesheet was likely to be released by this month’s end.

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March 22, 2023
Ramzan 2023: Sharjah announces paid parking hours

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Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah municipality has announced the paid parking hours during the holy month of Ramzan.
The paid parking hours will be 8 am to 12 am from Saturday to Thursday.
Parking is free on Fridays, except for areas with blue information signs. In such areas, parking is a paid service on all days of the week.
Inspection teams at the Public Parking Department will ensure that the public pays the fees and that the parking spaces are not misused.
For an hour after the Adhan (call to prayer), parking around mosques will be free.
The municipality also announced the working hours of Sharjah city parks. The parks will be open seven days a week from 4 pm to midnight. Appointments of medical centers are announced in the emirate.
On March 14, establishments in Sharjah can apply for special permits to extend working hours during the holy month of Ramzan, after announcing a reduction in working hours for the private and public sectors in the country.
During Ramzan, employees in the UAE will have shorter working hours and public sector workers will have compulsory remote work on Friday.

In addition, students at universities and public schools must also attend their classes remotely on Fridays, subject to physical exams that are scheduled for certain dates.
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March 22, 2023
Ramzan in India: Here are live updates on Moon sighting

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Hyderabad: Ramzan, also known as Ramadan, is a holy month for Muslims all over the world, including India. The month of Ramzan is observed by fasting and offering prayers. The date for the beginning of Ramzan in India is declared based on the sighting of the crescent.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee President Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan is going to hold its monthly meeting on March 22, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Khanqah Kamil, Astana Shutaria Dabeerpura, Hyderabad, to declare the date for the beginning of Ramzan in India. This meeting is crucial as it will decide when the holy month of Ramzan will begin in the country.
Muslims asked to report crescent sighting in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, the committee has provided phone numbers for people to inform if they sight the crescent.
Whoever sees the moon before 8 pm should inform the phone number 24603597, and after 8 o’clock on the phone numbers 24513246, 24576832, 24521088, or mobile numbers 9866112393, 9391964951, 9885151354, 900008138.
When is Ramzan starting in India?
If the crescent is sighted today, then the holy month of Ramzan in India will begin tomorrow. Otherwise, it will start on Friday.
However, in Saudi Arabia, the crescent was not sighted on Tuesday evening, and hence Ramzan will begin on Thursday in the country. The same is true for other Middle East countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Ramzan in India is marked by fasting, prayer, and charitable deeds. People are encouraged to help the needy and the poor during the holy month.
Live updates
6 pm: In New Zealand, Moon has not been sighted today. As confirmed and announced by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), the first day of Ramzan will be on Friday.

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March 22, 2023
Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque

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Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are ready to receive millions of worshippers and visitors during the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH/2023, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
With the latest technology and highest standards, the head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais announced the readiness of the two holy Mosques for the holy month.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said that all stairs, elevators, sound systems, guidance services and technical services have been prepared to receive the influx of visitors that the two mosques will witness during the holy month.
Al-Sudais said that the presidency “has completed the maintenance of the advanced audio system, as well as the audio and video broadcasting of the call to prayer and prayers around the world as part of the Ramzan preparations.”
مشيداً بتوجيهات خادم الحرمين الشريفين بمواصلة العمل بأعلى كفاءة وأميز عطاء وبذل كل ما من شأنه التيسير على ضيوف الرحمن.. الرئيس العام يؤكد جاهزية منظومة الرئاسة التشغيلية وبذل أقصى الجهود لاستقبال المعتمرين والمصلين خلال شهر رمضان المباركhttps://t.co/EAEzaeZoqe pic.twitter.com/kdIDfG8JTS
— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) March 21, 2023
On March 16, Al Sudais published a list of the imams who will lead the Taraweeh, night prayers that take place during Ramzan.
Muslims from all over the world and within the kingdom, especially during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramzan, visit the two holy Mosques to perform Taraweeh, and Umrah and pay respect to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In recent months, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a series of facilities for Muslims who want to come to the country to perform Umrah.
The kingdom expects the number of Umrah pilgrims to reach 9 million from the beginning of the season last July until the end of Ramzan.

The monitoring committee announced that the month of Ramzan will start on Thursday after the observers were unable to spot the new crescent moon on Tuesday.

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March 22, 2023
Hyderabad: Makkah Masjid, Shahi Masjid all set to welcome Ramzan

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Hyderabad: All necessary arrangements have been completed in the historic Makkah Mosque and Shahi Masjid before Ramzan. A new carpet has been laid in the interior of the Makkah Mosque and the work of preparing the shed in the courtyard has been completed.
With the special interest of Director Minority Welfare B. Shafiullah, all the construction and repair works have been completed before the arrival of Ramzan. Renovation work has been completed in all 16 domes in the interior and during the Iftar and Taraweeh, the entire space in the inner part will be used for the worshippers.
In 2008, the then Minority Welfare Minister Mohammad Ali Shabbir arranged the carpet in the interior, after which the new carpet has been laid for the first time. About Rs 8 cr has been spent on the completion of all the necessary works in Makkah Masjid.
B Shafiullah said that new machines have been purchased for the maintenance of the new carpet. The carpet of the most beautiful design is adding to the beauty of the mosque. In the event of rain and sunshine, a shed is prepared in the courtyard like every year to protect the worshippers. B Shafiullah has also arranged generators for uninterrupted power supply.
The work of cleaning the ablution rooms and toilets was also carried out. In addition to cleaning the mosque’s tank, a beautiful fountain has been installed. In the outer area of the mosque, prayer mats prepared by prisoners in Warangal jail are being used. The changed carpet will also be handed over to mosques and seminaries.
In addition, the number of CCTV cameras has been increased from 43 to 75. Shafiullah directed the minority welfare officials to visit the mosque from time to time during Ramzan to review the arrangements.
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March 22, 2023
Ramzan in India: Moon sighting committee to meet today in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee President Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan will hold its monthly meeting on March 22, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Khanqah Kamil, Astana Shutaria Dabeerpura, Hyderabad to declare the date for the beginning of Ramzan in India. The meeting will be held under the supervision of Hazrat Maulana Syed Mohammad Qabool Pasha Quadri Al-Shatari, Secretary, Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan.
Members of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee have been requested to participate. Apart from it, whoever sees the moon before 8 pm should inform the phone number 24603597 and after 8 o’clock on the phone numbers 24513246, 24576832, 24521088 or mobile numbers 9866112393, 9391964951, 9885151354, 900008138. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has made reasonable arrangements for ruet to facilitate the acquisition of information.
Ramzan in India
The date for the beginning of Ramzan in India will be decided based on the sighting of the crescent. If it is sighted today, then the holy month in India will begin tomorrow else, it will start on Friday.
Meanwhile, many business establishments and restaurants in Hyderabad and other cities in India completed their preparation for Ramzan.
During the month, most of the business establishments remain open beyond their normal hours. All most all restaurants in Hyderabad are gearing up special menus for ‘Sehri’ and haleem.
Ramzan in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, Ramzan will begin on Thursday as the crescent was not sighted on Tuesday evening.
In other middle east countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ramzan will begin on Thursday.
The date for the beginning of the fasting month is determined by both lunar calculations and the sighting of the new moon. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. The sighting of a crescent heralds the beginning of Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

Ramzan is observed by more than 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. Fasting during the holy month is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all healthy Muslims. However, young children, sick people, travellers and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating are exempt.
Hyderabad is one of the major cities where Ruet-e-Hilal committee organises a meeting of its members to determine and announce the sighting of the moon.
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March 22, 2023
Ramzan 2023: Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced that the first fast of the month of Ramzan 2023 will be on Thursday, March 23, as the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday.
Therefore, Wednesday, March 22, will be the last and 30th day of Shaban 1444 Hijri.
Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel reported, “It was not possible to see the crescent of the month of Ramzan today in the observatories of Tabuk, Tamir and Sudair.”
The moon sighting committee in the Kingdom meets again on Wednesday evening to confirm the sighting of the moon.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia had called on Muslims to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramzan. The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent – either by the naked eye or through binoculars – to report to the nearest court and register their observation.
On the other hand, Eid-ul-Fitr, marks the end of the month-long fast. Eid ul Fitr is expected to begin on Friday, April 21, 2022. Eid holidays will be from Ramzan 29 until Shawwal 3 – based on the Islamic calendar.
The exact date of the start of Eid-ul-fitr will be confirmed closer to the date, based on the moon-sighting tradition.
What is Ramzan?
In Islam, Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar— a lunar calendar consisting of twelve months beginning with Muharram, and ending with Zul-Hijjah. Each month starts with the sighting of the moon. Eid Al Fitr, on the other hand, marks the end of the month-long fast.

The calendar has been observed for more than 1,440 years and is used to date important Islamic events including the start of Ramzan, Eid-Al-Fitr, and the beginning of the Haj.
Ramzan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar and is believed to be the month during which the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and abstain from food and drink during this period.
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March 21, 2023
Saudi: Permits not needed for prayer at two holy mosques in last 10 days of Ramzan

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that it is not required to obtain a permit to pray in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramzan, local media reported.
The Beneficiary Care Service Department under the ministry made this announcement through its official Twitter account in response to inquiries in this regard.
The statement clarified that worshippers do not need to obtain a permit to offer prayers at the two holy mosques with the condition that they do not have a COVID-19 infection or contact with a person infected with the virus.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Haj revealed that a permit is mandatory for performing Umrah or visiting Rawda Sharif, and if a person is not confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 or has been in contact with an infected person, they can get a permit for the same through Nusuk application or Tawakalna application.
For those who plan to observe Itekaf during the last ten days of Ramzan, registration is open and will continue until the tenth of Ramzan, according to the statement of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
This year, Ramzan is expected to start on March 23 in the UAE, but the exact date is likely to be announced by the moon sighting committee on the night of March 22.
Eid-Al-Fitr is expected to be on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Eid holidays will be from Ramzan 29 until Shawwal 3 – based on the Islamic calendar. The exact date of the start of Ramzan and Eid-Al-Fitr will be confirmed closer to the date, based on the moon-sighting tradition.

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March 21, 2023
Ramzan, Sri Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi: Hyderabad police hold meet

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Hyderabad: City police commissioner CV Anand said that measures will be taken for the peaceful and safe celebration of three upcoming festivals in this month in a video conference with police officials from across the city.
As Ramzan, Sri Rama Navami, and Hanuman Jayanthi are falling in the same month, he instructed the officers to remain vigilant and enhance visible policing to render swift responses. Joint inspections with other departments along the procession routes were mandated.
To avoid inconvenience to devotees and commuters, Anand stressed crowd monitoring and traffic management at religious places. Further, the officials were instructed to work beyond their working hours during the festive month.
The commissioner stressed the need to keep a close tab on hate mongers and netizens who post blasphemous or instigating posts on social media. Directives were given to file cases and expedite the issuance of notices to the perpetrators.
Directions were given to all the officials to closely monitor and minimize delays in the movement of processions. Joint operations with various departments were mandated along the procession routes.
“Bind overall communal rowdies, suspects sector-wise and police station-wise. Revive peace committees and on board members who have genuine intent to serve the community,” he added.
The city police chief said, “The new Drones & Cameras Maintenance Organisation (D-CAMO) will coordinate with all police stations to take up repairs and maintenance of cameras in the city,” said the city police
Commissioner Anand emphasised the importance of anti-sabotage checks and liaising with other emergency services during the upcoming festivals. He urged everyone to work together to ensure that the celebrations are conducted peacefully and without any untoward incidents.

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March 21, 2023
How many hours do Muslims fast around the world during Ramzan?
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Ramzan is just around the corner. The holy month is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23 this year and more than a billion Muslims around the world will start observing a month-long fast during daylight hours.
In Islam, Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon.
Ramzan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar and is believed to be the month during which the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and abstain from food and drink during this period.
Fasting requires abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual intercourse during daylight hours in order to gain greater ‘taqwa’ (God-consciousness).
However, the duration of the fasting hours varies, depending on which part of the world you live in. The duration varies anywhere between 12 hours to 18 hours.
Muslims living in Greenland, are expected to fast for longer hours —17 hours during the holy month.
In countries such as India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and much of the Middle East, Muslims will have to observe 14 hours of fasting per day.

In countries like New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa Muslims will have to fast for a shorter time which could range between 12-13 hours during the month.
Below is the average number of fasting hours in cities around the world. Actual fasting times and hours will vary by day as well as calculation methods;
Longest and shortest fast times for Ramzan 2023
Which cities have the longest fasting hours?
- Nuuk, Greenland: 17 hours
- Reykjavik, Iceland: 17 hours
- Helsinki, Finland: 17 hours
- Stockholm, Sweden: 17 hours
- Glasgow, Scotland: 17 hours
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands: 16 hours
- Warsaw, Poland: 16 hours
- London, UK: 16 hours
- Astana, Kazakhstan: 16 hours
- Brussels, Belgium: 16 hours
- Paris, France: 15 hours
- Zurich, Switzerland: 15 hours
- Bucharest, Romania: 15 hours
- Ottawa, Canada: 15 hours
- Sofia, Bulgaria: 15 hours
- Rome, Italy: 15 hours
- Madrid, Spain: 15 hours
- Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina: 15 hours
- Lisbon, Portugal: 14 hours
- Athens, Greece: 14 hours
- Beijing, China: 14 hours
- Washington, DC, US: 14 hours
- Pyongyang, North Korea: 14 hours
- Ankara, Turkey: 14 hours
- Rabat, Morocco: 14 hours
- Tokyo, Japan: 14 hours
- Islamabad, Pakistan: 14 hours
- Kabul, Afghanistan: 14 hours
- Tehran, Iran: 14 hours
- Baghdad, Iraq: 14 hours
- Beirut, Lebanon: 14 hours
- Damascus, Syria: 14 hours
- Cairo, Egypt: 14 hours
- Jerusalem: 14 hours
- Kuwait City, Kuwait: 14 hours
- Gaza City, Palestine: 14 hours
- New Delhi, India: 14 hours
- Hong Kong: 14 hours
- Dhaka, Bangladesh: 14 hours
- Muscat, Oman: 14 hours
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 14 hours
- Doha, Qatar: 14 hours
- Dubai, UAE: 14 hours
- Aden, Yemen: 14 hours
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 13 hours
- Dakar, Senegal: 13 hours
- Abuja, Nigeria: 13 hours
- Colombo, Sri Lanka: 13 hours
- Bangkok, Thailand: 13 hours
- Khartoum, Sudan: 13 hours
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 13 hours
Which cities have the shortest fasting hours?
- Singapore: 13 hours
- Nairobi, Kenya: 13 hours
- Luanda, Angola: 13 hours
- Jakarta, Indonesia: 13 hours
- Brasilia, Brazil: 13 hours
- Harare, Zimbabwe: 13 hours
- Johannesburg, South Africa: 13 hours
- Buenos Aires, Argentina: 12 hours
- Ciudad del Este, Paraguay: 12 hours
- Cape Town, South Africa: 12 hours
- Montevideo, Uruguay: 12 hours
- Canberra, Australia: 12 hours
- Puerto Montt, Chile: 12 hours
- Christchurch, New Zealand: 12 hours
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March 21, 2023