Address of the chairman of Russia Mufties Council mufti sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin to the Muslims of Russia on the eve of Ramadan. (extract)
Dear cobelievers, brothers and sisters!
Tomorrow on August 21 the main fast starts for Muslims – the fasting in the month of Ramadan; the time for earnest worship.
Ramadan is the month when “Quran was revealed as a guide and explanation of the true way for people” (Holy Quran; 2:182)
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the most important pillars of our blessed religion, the month for intelligent choose of the right way, the way of full devotion of deep perception of Allah and His words – the Holy Quran; the basis of Islam – the religion; revealed to us by our creator.
Uraza Bayram (Eid Al Fitr) – the feast of the end of the Holy month of Ramadan will be on September 20, 2009.
In the name of
I wish you to attain His Blessings and Mercy.