Marrakech – According to Islamic Relief in South Africa, Ramadan is expected to begin on Saturday, March 2 of this year.
The month will consist of 29 days, with the fasting time vary everywhere.
On the first day, the FAJR prayer will be set at 4:43 a.m., and the Maghrib prayer takes place at 6:38 p.m., which makes the fasting time for about 13 hours and 55 minutes, as reported by the Hijria website.
During the month, Lent gradually shortens.
On the last day, the FAJR prayer takes place at 4:59 a.m. and the Maghrib prayer at 6:09 p.m., which reduces the fasting time to about 13 hours and 10 minutes.
According to Islam online, there is over 500 mosques and 408 educational institutions in South Africa, including universities, Muslim private schools, religious teaching centers and colleges of Islamic sciences.
Many universities also offer Arab and Islamic studies as part of their curriculum.
Muslims in South Africa are active in various professions, and the importance of the Ramadan is widespread in religious and cultural communities.
Islamic media play a key role in the spread of religious consciousness, since private Islamic radio stations Taraweeh prayers transmit prayers into provinces with significant Muslim population groups.
These include radio Islam in Johannesburg, Radio 786 in Cape Town and Radio al-Annaar in Durban.
