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Shavval ( Arabic: شوال ) is the month of the Muslim calendar following the month of Ramadan , which has the epithet “ al-mukrém ”, that is, “ generous ” [1] .
Its beginning will be marked by the end of fasting, so the first day of the month of Chavval is a celebration of conversation, Uraza Bairam . On this day they give alms to the poor, remember relatives and friends.
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Muslims hold a six-day fast this month. Fasting is allowed on any day of the month, except for the day of Uraza Bairam, but preferably starting from the second day of the month [2] . Considered [by whom? ] that those who fasted all month of Ramadan and supplemented it with these days will receive a reward equal to daily fasting throughout the year.
- In 2008, the month began on September 30th .
- In 2009, the month began on September 20 .
- In 2010, the month began on September 9th .
- In 2017, the month began on June 25th .
Notes
- ↑ Shavval // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- ↑ Islamic Civilization> Fasting in the month of Chavval - Islamic Civilization
Literature
- Ali-zade, A. A. Rajab // Islamic Encyclopedic Dictionary . - M .: Ansar , 2007 .-- S. http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/islam/644/Rajab .
- Islam. Dictionary of the atheist. Moscow. Publishing house of political literature. 1988. p. 187