Ramadan, the ninth month of the year in the Islamic calendar, aims toencourage Muslims to do good deeds and avoid bad actions such asdrinking, gambling, prostitution and drug-related crimes.
During the month, Cham Muslims in An Giang province from 15 years ofage will fast in the daytime and contribute four kilograms of rice and2.5 percent of their yearly incomes to charitable work.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Vuong Binh Thanh praised local Cham Muslims’ efforts andexpressed a wish that they will make more contributions to the countryin the future.
An Giang is now home to over 12,500Muslims, mainly living in the five districts of An Phu, Tan Chau, ChauPhu, Phu Tan and Chau Thanh./.