The longest duration of fast this year will be in Murmansk Russia which is 20 hours 45 minutes.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 5th May, 2019) Ramzan, the holy month for the Muslim community, is just around the corner.
Considered as the month of forgiveness and blessing, Ramzan is scheduled to begin from May 6-7 in different parts of the world.
Muslims across the world will observe fast from pre-dawn to dusk during the ninth month of Lunar Islamic Calender, Ramzan ul Mubarak.
On the basis of the Latitude of the place, the fasting time around the world differs.
There are countries in the world, which will have fast for only 11 hours but there are some countries which will have approximately 19 hours of fasting this year.
The longest duration of fast this year will be in Murmansk Russia which is 20 hours 45 minutes. Shortest fasting will be in Argentine with almost 11 hours.
In Pakistan, the longest fast will be of around 15 hours.
Muslims all around the world are getting ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is believed to be a time of intense spirituality when believers are surrounded by angels, the gates of heaven open, and Allah's blessings and mercy are abundant.
It is also a time of great excitement, filling the cities with jubilant festivities bringing the streets to life when the sun goes down.
Fasting, held from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, is one of the Five Pillars (fundamental religious duties) of islam. It is a time of self-examination and great religious devotion.
There is also a holy night called Laylat al-Qadr, which means "Night of Power," when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
The holy month will see many of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims commit to a strict daytime fast, often taking the opportunity to make promises to improve their lives.
