Ramadan in 2016 will start on Monday, the 6th of June and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 5th of July.
Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Sunday, the 5th of June.
(Islamic calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - worth a look to see what months terrorists are absent.
The first day of the month of Safar was the date of the Paris attacks last year. The Muslim month before (Muharram) is a sacred month, so called because battle and all kinds of fighting are forbidden.
Safar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Literal meaning: Empty. During this month the houses used to be empty and deserted because the ban on going to war in the month of Muharram came to an end and everyone proceeded towards the battlefield.
Safar also means to be yellow. When the names of the months were being given it was the season of autumn and the leaves of the trees were yellow.
Some people have superstitious beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune and calamities.)
Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Sunday, the 5th of June.
(Islamic calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - worth a look to see what months terrorists are absent.
The first day of the month of Safar was the date of the Paris attacks last year. The Muslim month before (Muharram) is a sacred month, so called because battle and all kinds of fighting are forbidden.
Safar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Literal meaning: Empty. During this month the houses used to be empty and deserted because the ban on going to war in the month of Muharram came to an end and everyone proceeded towards the battlefield.
Safar also means to be yellow. When the names of the months were being given it was the season of autumn and the leaves of the trees were yellow.
Some people have superstitious beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune and calamities.)
