Rabat – King Mohammed VI led the inauguration of 26 newly built, reconstructed and restored mosques at the beginning of St. Ramadan.
The Ministry of Foundations and Islamic Affairs said in a statement that four new mosques were built, while 13 mosques were reconstructed and nine renovated.
The ministry found that the budget for the MAD mosque projects reached 160 million (16.1 million US dollars). The 26 mosques have a total capacity of 14,836.
If the holy month approaches quickly, the Muslims across the country are expected to flow in mosques in mosques, especially for Taraweeh, a prayer that is led during the evening during the Ramadan.
Morocco is expected to watch the first day of Ramadan on March 2, Ibrahim Akhyam, a member of the Islamic lunar view project. told Morocco World News.
On the 29th day of Shaaban, the month before the Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar, the moon viewing committees will gather in Morocco to determine whether the new crescent is visible.
Since the Islamic Hijri calendar follows the moon cycle, months are either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is being sighted. When the crescent is visible, the new month begins the next day.
In the meantime, several other countries, including Saudi Arabia and other golf nations, are expected to watch the first day of Ramadan on March 1st.
The holy month is a time of reflection, reinforced prayers and good deeds. It is an opportunity for Muslims to get closer to Allah and to deal with charity files.
