Holy for Muslims for the month of Ramadan will begin on Friday evening, February 28 from the first Taravikh-Namaz.
In the mosques throughout Turkey, believers will gather for a joint prayer to execute the onset of one of the most blessed periods of the year.
After the prayer, the Muslims will perform Sukhur (a prehuss intake of food) preparing for the first day of the post.
Tomorrow, March 1 at 05:08 Local time, in the Turkish city of Ygdyr, Azan will sound for the first Imsak, marked by the beginning of the post, and the first ifar (conversation) will be held at 18:02.
In the Turkish city of Chanakkale, Imsak will come at 06:18 in the morning, and Iftar- at 19:12 pm.
Where will the longest and shortest post will be?
This year, the longest post will last 12 hours 56 minutes in Turkish cities Osmania, Castamon, Antalya, Bidzhik, Denizley and Balykesir.
The shortest post will last 12 hours 54 minutes in 30 provinces of Turkey.
In the remaining 45 regions, the duration of the post will be 12 hours 55 minutes.
Ramazan will last 29 days
According to the calculations of the Office for Religion of Turkey, the new moon of the month Shavval will be visible on the 29th day of Ramazan, so this year the post will last 29 days.
The Ramazan this year, the Office announced: “The month of good – Ramazan”, and the size of the mandatory donation (Fitr) is set in the amount of 180 Turkish lires.