Nepal’s Muslims Mark First Friday Prayers of Holy Ramadan
Nepali Muslims gathered at mosques across the country to offer prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam.
In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the Kashmiri Mosque near Ghantaghar to perform namaz. Similar gatherings took place in mosques nationwide as they observed the religious occasion.
During Ramadan, Muslims observe a month-long fast, refraining from food and water from sunrise to sunset while dedicating time to prayers.
Observing the fast in Ramadan is considered an act of devotion that brings blessings from Allah.
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"From yesterday (February 19) the Ramadan has started. For about 30 days we observe Roza (fast) depending on the phases of the moon. For a month we undergo Roza, the details to be followed at the time has been mentioned in the Quran. Allah has given instructions and responsibilities to be followed at the time of Roza in the Quran, all the religious scriptures were written during this time only. It has defined as the process to stop consuming foods or drinks during the day time as Roza (fast), in the night we have Sehri, it usually goes from 3 to 5am on daily basis," Abdul Mobin Alam, one of the attendee of the first Friday Namaz in Kathmandu told ANI.
Source: aninews.in
