The
word
Ramadan
means
“scorcher”
in
Arabic.
Ramadan,
ninth
month
of
the
Islamic
lunar
calendar,
the
holy
month
of
fasting
for
adult
Muslims.
According
to
the
Qur'an
(Koran),
the
sacred
scripture
of
Islam,
God
requires
the
fast
of
Ramadan
so
that
believers
“may
cultivate
piety.”
The
month
of
Ramadan
is
particularly
sacred
to
Muslims
because
the
Qur’an
was
first
revealed
to
Muhammad,
the
prophet
of
Islam,
during
this
month.
Fasting
during
Ramadan
is
the
fourth
of
the
five
pillars
of
Islam,
the
essential
religious
duties
of
all
adult
Muslims.
These
pillars
are
described
in
the
Qur'an.
Fasting,
according
to
the
Qur'an,
begins
each
morning
when
“the
white
thread
can
be
distinguished
from
the
black
thread
of
dawn.”
It
continues
until
sunset.
The
time
when
they
fast
break
is
called
Iftar.
Dubai
is
a
place
where
we
have
People
adapting
Western
Culture
and
also
the
most
Modernized
place,
still
the
people
value
their
Religion.
On
one
hand
Dubai
entertains
people
with
Concerts
&
Shows,
on
the
other
hand
they
also
have
Promotions
for
The
Holy
Month
of
Ramadan
to
focus
on
Charity.
Dubai
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industry
organises
a
popular
annual
Ramadan
promotion
"Dubai:
The
City
that
Cares
2002
(DCC).
The
popular
annul
Ramadan
promotion
"Dubai:
The
City
that
Cares
2002
(DCC)",
is
organized
by
The
Dubai
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industry
(DCCI).
This
promotion
will
high
light
this
year
the
importance
of
charitable
initiatives
around
the
world.
Organisers
have
increased
its
budget
by
Dh2
million
to
Dh12
million.
Total
value
of
sponsorship
is
over
Dh4
million,
including
Dh1
million
to
be
donated
in
cash
to
charity
and
Dh3
million
in
prizes
through
raffle
draws.
The
event
has
also
roped
in
the
UAE
Red
Crescent
Society
and
Unicef
for
the
first
time
in
its
five-year
history.
This
will
increase
the
amount
of
charity
to
be
donated
among
children
of
some
of
the
world's
troubled
regions.
For
Details
contact:
Dubai
Chamber
of
Commerce.
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