Embracing the Spirit of Ramadhan in Moscow

As customarily held during every Ramadhan, the Embassy staff and family members would join together on Saturdays for iftar and perform the Maghrib, Isya' as well as the Tarawih prayers together. Apart from performing one's religious obligation, programmes such as this allows family members to bond and cultivate closer ties among each other.

The programme usually starts of around half an hour before break fast whereby the Embassy's resident "Ustaz", Staff Sergent Dzulkarnain would hold brief a religious class for all the Muslim children.

Staff Dzul with the children

Dato' Ambassador, Datin Saripah, Embassy staff and family members would then together break fast at around 8.32pm with light refreshments before performing Maghrib prayers. Dinner, which is collectively prepared by Embassy members, would start immediately after Maghrib prayers, with Isya' and Tarawih prayers performed around an hour and a half later. The weekly programme would usually be capped with a "more" and hot drinks.