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Minaret of Abu Hariri Mosque
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Mural of Kuwait's maritime history
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Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar where each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar used elsewhere, Islamic holidays "move" each year. Therefore, the first day of Ramadan will be around mid-October for most of the world except Northern Europe and Northern Asia.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, marital relations or getting angry during the daylight hours which is between 5:00 a.m. (morning) and 5:30 p.m. (evening). In addition, those fasting are supposed to refrain from bad habits - lying, getting angry, and using bad language as well as to be more diligent in prayer and give to charities.
• Most restaurants will be closed during the day. The Government Institutions might alter their working schedule throughout the month. Restaurants will be opened in evening and late till night. In Ramadan, most of shopping by Muslims are done in late hours starting from 9:00 to 1:00. The last ten days all the shopping malls will be crowded with people and you would be advised to refrain from shopping in these ten days.
• Traffic jams from the afternoon rush hour start earlier as many people leave earlier than usual to break the fast with family and friends. The last hour - that is 4:00 till 5:00 most of roads will have traffic jam problems specially going in and out of Kuwait city and Salamiya.
• In any public place, if you are found eating you may get fined or any Muslim can create a problem for you and the law will protect him instead of you.
• Visitors should also avoid smoking, eating, chewing gum, or drinking water in any public place outside the Hotel as it is also not allowed in public places.
• During the last ten days the traffic towards Saudi Arabia will increase. This means our main roads to and from Saudi will be crowded and more accidents expected. Please drive very carefully in these ten days.
