Ramadan 2018. Kicking The Can Further Down The Road.

[Luigi1]

Luigi says...Kicking the can further down the road.

All the more urgency to get the RV done before Iraq elections.

After elections, RAMADAN begins followed by 3 days of EID.

After EID, Parliament take a month off for recess.

Finally followed by HAAJ.

Technically, Iraq could kick the can down the road all the way through mid  to late October.

By then, the 4th Quarter already passed. It would then make more sense to wait until the new fiscal year in 2019.

This may explain why it must be a GO prior to the elections. IMO.

Not varified. Your opine.

 

 

 

When is Ramadan 2018 and why does the date change every year?

Soon, Muslims across the world will be preparing for the holy month of Ramadan.

It is common knowledge that the month involves fasting, and ends with a celebration called Eid.

But it is actually about much more than that – the Islamic month is also about charity, reflections and resolutions.

By going without food or water, Ramadan gives Muslims an insight into how it feels to be less fortunate, giving them a time to reflect and show their gratitude to Allah.

Want to learn more? Here is everything you need to know about Ramadan in 2018.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when it is believed the first revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad took place.

To commemorate this event, Muslims across the world observe a month of fasting during daylight hours.

Muslims must abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex every day, and are only allowed to eat during an early-morning meal, suhur, and a night-time meal, iftar.

Fasting during Ramadan is the fourth of the five pillars of Islam, the most important of Muslim practices.

While fasting, Muslims also spend the time focusing their minds and activities on prayer and spiritual reflection, including greater study of the Quran.

Based on astronomical charts, Ramadan could start on Wednesday 16 May this year.

It will continue for 30 days until Thursday 14 June.

This means that the first day of the next month, Shawwal, is expected to begin on Friday 15 June.

The first day of Shawwal also marks the date of Eid al-Fitr, the festival celebrating breaking the fast.

While the Gregorian calendar largely used in the western world is based on the sun, the Islamic calendar is based on the cycle of the moon.

Because the two calendars don’t align exactly, the Islamic dates move back by 11 days each year.

 

[ChuckFinley]

This is why many here feel July. 

[Luigi1]

here's another article related to the above...

 

 

4-13-2018   Newshound Guru Kaperoni  We're monitoring the IMF on a daily basis for any indication that the CBI plans on writing the letter to transition to Article VIII but we don't expect anything until at least mid June.

 

[ChuckFinley]

I am still hoping for 2018.  Do not really care when.  

[zul]

6 hours ago, Luigi1 said:

here's another article related to the above...

 

 

4-13-2018   Newshound Guru Kaperoni  We're monitoring the IMF on a daily basis for any indication that the CBI plans on writing the letter to transition to Article VIII but we don't expect anything until at least mid June.

 

 

Why monitor daily then...