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Event Information: Ramadan begins in
the evening of Thursday, July 19,
, and ends in the evening of
Saturday, August 18, .
Dubai
is one of the seven emirates that
make up the United Arab Emirates. It
is rather like an independent
city-state and is the most modern
and progressive emirate in the UAE,
developing at an unbelievable pace
in the tourist and trade sectors
especially. Jumeirah Mosque,
Jumeirah Road, Jumeirah 1 (opposite
Palm Strip Mall). Is the largest in
the city, and a wonderful example of
Islamic architecture. Built in the
medieval Fatimid tradition with the
interior decorated with elaborate
Arabic calligraphy. It is one of few
mosques in the city open for visits
by non-Muslims, the Sheikh Mohammed
Centre for Cultural Understanding
conducts special tours for
non-Muslims to help promote
understanding of Islam. Guided tours
are available on Tuesday, Thursday,
and Sunday beginning at 10AM,
followed by a question-and-answer
session. Located on Jumeirah Road,
the mosque is an especially great
place to visit in the evening when
it's dramatically illuminated by
floodlights.
Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان) is the ninth
month of the Islamic calendar, and
the month in which the Qur'an was
revealed. Ramadan is the holiest of
months in the Islamic calendar, and
fasting in this month is one of the
Five Pillars of Islam. The month is
spent by Muslims fasting during the
daylight hours from dawn to sunset.
The name came from the time before
the Islamic calendar, when the month
of Ramadan fell in the summer.
Fasting during this month is often
thought figuratively to burn away
all sins. Muslims believe that the
Qur'an was sent down to the lowest
heaven during this month, thus being
prepared for gradual revelation by
the angel Jibral (Gabriel) to the
Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Furthermore, Muhammad told his
followers that the gates of Heaven
would be open all the month and the
gates of Hell (Jahannam) would be
closed[citation needed]. The first
day of the next month, Shawwal, is
spent in celebrations and is
observed as the "Festival of
Breaking Fast" or `Eid ul-Fitr.
Dubai
enforces many strict behavioral
rules that occasionally get western
visitors into trouble.Homosexuality
are illegal, even kissing in public
is illegal. Dancing is only allowed
in hotels or a licensed nightclub,
public dancing is also considered
illegal. In April 2010, two British
holidaymakers were jailed for a
month after a local woman took
objection to them kissing each other
on the cheek as a greeting in a
restaurant. Additionally, visitors
are also required to obey Muslim
religious restrictions even if they
are not Muslim themselves; such as
eating or drinking in public places
in the daytime during Ramadan
fasting or consuming alcohol
anywhere besides some licensed
venues. In 2008 a Russian woman was
put on trial for drinking juice in
public during the month of Ramadan.
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