French Muslims start Ramadan fasting today on Monday June 6

USPA NEWS - In France, Monday, June 6, 2016 marks the beginning of Ramadan 2016-1437, the month of fasting for the 5 Millions of Muslims. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Sunday June 5 that Ramadan will start tomorrow, Monday, June 6, 2016.

In France, Monday, June 6, 2016 marks the beginning of Ramadan, the month of fasting for the 5 Millions of Muslims. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Sunday June 5 that Ramadan will start tomorrow, Monday, June 6, 2016. Check out the calendar and the end date of Ramadan also to observe the rules and the various prohibited.bAccording Kbibech Anwar, chairman of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), 80% of Muslims in France (About 5 Million people) practice the fasting month of Ramadan.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE FRENCH COUNCIL OF THE MUSLIM FAITH IS THE AUTHORITY FOR OBSERVING RAMADAN DATES------ The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Sunday June 5 that Ramadan will start tomorrow, Monday, June 6, 2016. This decision was made after observation of the moon. This being visible on Sunday, the start of Ramadan will take place Monday. Eid el-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast after Ramadan, will be held around July 5, every month for 29 or 30 days in the Muslim calendar.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like every year, it was difficult to predict with certainty when could start the fasting month. Two schools compete to determine the exact date of the beginning of Ramadan. On one side there are those favorable to the anticipation and therefore the astronomical calculations and on the other those who prefer the lunar observation in reference to hadith (oral commentary) of the Prophet: "Do as fast when you see the new moon and break your fast when you see it too. "----------------- A HOLY MONTH OF FASTING FORGIVING PRAYERS AND FEEDING THE POORS------------------------------------------ For a month, from Monday, June 6, 2016, Muslims around the world observe Ramadan. A period during which it is forbidden to eat, smoke, drink or have sex between dawn and sunset. The start date of Ramadan was set during the "night of doubt": a religious commission met at the mosque in Paris Sunday, June 5 in the evening to observe the sky. The crescent moon is visible among the stars, it was decided in agreement with the French Council of the Muslim Culture (CFCM) that Ramadan would begin this Monday, June 6, 2016.