As always, Muslims of 40 villages in Chandpur will begin fasting from tomorrow, in line with many Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia.
"Countless followers of this Darbar Sharif, since 1928, have been fasting in the month of Ramadan, following the moon sighting of Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern countries,” Hafez Maulana Zakaria Chowdhury (Madani Huzur), son of late Maulana Ishaq (RA), pir of Sadra Darbar Sharif in Sadra village of Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur, told UNB.
Devotees of about 40 villages of the district also celebrate the two Eids following Saudi Arabia, he said.
The followers of this view are offering Taraweeh prayers in the mosque tonight and sehri in the early hours of Thursday, said Anwar Hossain Mamun Munshi of Faridganj Tora Munshirhat.
In addition to Hajiganj and Faridganj, about 40 other villages of Matlab North, Kachua and Shahrasti upazila will observe the holy Month of Ramadan and Eid following this schedule.
As it is a matter of faith, no one including the local administration ever objects. Unstead, police are present to avoid unpleasant incidents, said locals.
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