Before Ramadan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had released more than 1,000 detainees, according to a Tuesday night report from the official news agency WAM.
See all of the most recent headlines by following our Google News channel online or in the app.
Before the Holy Month, which will start on Thursday in the UAE, the President of the Emirate, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of the detainees.
In order to provide pardoned criminals a chance to start a new life and relieve the pain of their families, WAM said in a statement that the move was symbolic of the values of forgiveness and tolerance. It is a result of President Mohamed’s humanitarian efforts.
Before Ramadan and other holy holidays, the UAE releases convicts every year.
Before Eid al-Adha in 2022, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, ordered the release of 505 detainees from the emirate’s penal and correctional facilities on July 6 of last year.
Since the crescent moon for Ramadan was not visible in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night, the holy month will start on Thursday.
Muslims use a lunar calendar with 12 months and 354 or 355 days per year. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan begins when a crescent moon is visible.
More than 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide commemorate Ramadan, which is regarded as a month of fasting and meditation. It is thought to have been the month when the Prophet Mohammed received the revelation of the Quran.
