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. |
