He said it is now very clear that April 13 is the first day of fasting in this month of Ramadan. Hence, as fasting officially began on April 13, the one-month period for Muslims to observe fasting will end on May 11, Ustadz Abdulbaki said. Holy monthFor Muslims, Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book, were revealed to Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. Ramadan and Covid-19The age-old advice given more than 1,400 years ago by Islam’s Prophet Muhammad has gone viral in 2020, as the world wrestles with the coronavirus outbreak. If the moon is sighted, he added, First Day of Fasting can be started the following day, April 13.

Source: Manila Times April 11, 2021 16:18 UTC