Posts Tagged ‘Ramadan’

2010 Ramadan Prayer Times for Dubai

Thursday, August 26th, 2010
An elderly Muslim man prays during "fajr" or early morning prayers, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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2010 Ramadan Prayer Times in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Things you must know while staying in Dubai

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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Atlantis The Palm (Creative Commons: Imre Solt)

The world is full of many beautiful tourist destinations. An individual irrespective of his/her nationality does dream of visiting the popular travel places at-least once in their life-time. Dubai is one such hot favorite destination in UAE where people from across the globe happen to visit there, either for business purpose or simply to have fun at its wonderful beaches & cruises and to do shopping at the gold souks. (more…)

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Ramadan in Dubai for Non-Muslims

Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Some of More than2,000 Muslims of different nationalities break their fast with Iftar, the Ramadan evening meal for free at the Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE president's Ramadan tent in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Muslims break their fast with Iftar, the Ramadan evening meal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

The religious month of Ramadan is marked by fasting and prayer and holds great importance for Islam followers. During this month Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, sex and other vices from sunrise to sunset to achieve higher levels of patience, spirituality and humility. (more…)

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Ramadan festival (11th Aug. to 9th Sep. 2010)

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Two Emirati Muslim men congratulate each other during the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the end of the holy month of Ramadan (AP / Kamran Jebreili)

Two Emirati Muslim men congratulate each other during the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the end of the holy month of Ramadan (AP / Kamran Jebreili)

Dubai is a place with well-established, famous and luxurious sights tendering a warm atmosphere. The city is also adapting to the western traditions and customs at a faster rate. But, Ramadan in Dubai changes the city of diverse lifestyles into an undistinguished blend of modern culture and religion. With no live music shows or concerts and closed down nightclubs, the city turns out to be vivacious in its Arabic tents, Jaimas and Majlis. The tents are festooned with Persian carpets and elegantly positioned cushions, placing a true reflection of the Arabian Culture. Delicious food and beverages are waiting inside the tents. People break their fast with the Iftar feast and enjoy smoking shisha and playing games.

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Best Time to Travel to Dubai

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

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A vacation trip to Dubai points towards sun, sand, beach and shopping. The best time to go to the scorching hot city is during its cooler months i.e. in between November and April, when the hot suns is at rest and cool with blowing winds during the evenings and night time. Even if you visit the city during the rest of the months you will find the air-conditioned hotels, malls and other complexes well-equipped to easily keep off the heat. (more…)

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