KING ABDULAZIZ BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL SAUD’S INTEREST IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN 1319-1372 AH/1902-1953 AD

 

Dr. Monerah Goful Matar Alshammary

Assistant Professor of Modern History, Department of History and Heritage, College of Arts, Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University

mgalshammari@iau.edu.sa

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9712-3888v

Abstract:

The blessed month of Ramadan received the attention of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al Saud, which included his care for the mosques and mosques, washing the Kaaba, covering it, checking the sighting of the crescent of the month of Ramadan, announcing it, printing and distributing the Imsakiya, offering congratulations on the arrival of this month and receiving it, determining the work system, and his most prominent works in All state affairs and his charitable works, his advice and guidance, his care for the radio program during the month of Ramadan, his care for Umrah performers and pilgrims, and finally, verifying the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal, distributing Zakat al-Fitr and Eid clothing, and announcing the program for celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Keywords: Kingdom, Fasting, Crescent, The Two Holy Mosques.