Its rector Chems-eddine Hafiz confirmed this date, Friday evening, after a meeting between his religious commission and six other federations of mosques.
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The month of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer and sharing for Muslims, will begin on Saturday in France, the Grand Mosque of Paris confirmed in a press release on Friday April 1.
Its rector Chems-eddine Hafiz confirmed this date after a meeting between his religious commission and six other federations of mosques intended to set the date for the start of this month, even if the latter had been announced fifteen years ago. days by the French Council for Muslim Worship (CFCM). All invite to pray “for peace in the world and harmony between the components of the national community”.
During Ramadan, one of the pillars of Islam, believers are asked to abstain from drinking, eating, smoking and having sex, from dawn – as soon as possible “distinguish a white wire from a black wire” says the Koran – until sunset.
After two years of restrictions linked to the pandemic (closure of places of worship in 2020 and curfew at 7 p.m. in 2021), Ramadan 2022 is marked by the return of “Tarawih”, night prayers specific to Ramadan, possible at mosque.
However, Mohammed Moussaoui, former president of the CFCM, indicates, in a separate press release, that “Wearing a mask is still strongly recommended in places that do not have sufficient ventilation to the outside”especially “during the Tarawih prayers, given their duration and the high number of participants”.