Pre-Ramzan coordination meet organised by Hyderabad police

In the light of upcoming Ramzan, the South police of Hyderabad have organised pre Ramzan coordination meeting with religious heads, departmental officers, Masjid committee members, Ulema and Mashyaqeen.

The purpose of the meeting is to monitor the arrangements and security of Ramzan month.

The program was attended by the Hyderabad city commissioner, along with other police officers.

Commissioner of police, Anjani Kumar, said, elaborate arrangements, including bundobust, are made for the upcoming Ramzan month. Each and every activity will be monitored, he added.

More than 1500 police force, including Telangana Special Police and Women Force, will be manning several Ramzan events in the city.

The traders and shop owners have also made special arrangements to attract customers during Ramzan.

What is Ramzan or Ramadan

Ramzan in 2018 will begin from May 17, Thursday evening and shall end on June 14, Thursday. The annual observance of fast begins and ends according to the lunar Islamic Calendar. 

Ramzan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to dusk. Ramzan is derived from Arabic root ‘ramida’ or ‘ar-ramad’, which means scorching heat or dryness.

During this holy month it is obligatory for the adult Muslims, except for the ones suffering from illness, travelling, pregnant, breast feeding or diabetic. Muslims engage in prayers, observance of fasts and charity during this month of Ramzan. 

Hilal, an Arabic word that means "crescent", in particular the crescent Moon. The observance of Ramzan begins after viewing the ‘Hilal’. Hilal is usually visible after a new Moon, determining the beginning of the holy month. 

Ramzan is also the time of the year when the Muslims practise increased self discipline. From fasting to abstaining from eating and drinking during the day, Muslims strictly adhere to these during this holy month. Muslims are also encouraged to read the entire Qur'an throughout this month. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramzan and the beginning of the next lunar month.  

The fast in from dawn to dusk with a pre-dawn meal known as ‘Sehri’ and the meal after the fast is called iftar.  

Ramzan is the month seen as the time for spiritual reflection for the Muslims. A time for improvement and increased devotion and worship. They are expected to put more efforts and spread the teachings of Islam.