Religious practice, like fasting during the day and praying during the night, is common weeks before Ramadan. For women, however, the preparations are not strictly religious.
People are informed of iftar time in several ways other than the traditional one of the adhan (call to prayer), which alone is not enough. Blowing trumpets is common in populated areas, especially…
In a statement, Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments Youcef Belmehdi said the daily congregational prayers and weekly Friday prayers will be suspended.
