[custom_adv] Muslims see Ramadan not just as a month of abstention but also a time for prayer, charity and the forgiveness of sins.Offering food to travellers at this time is seen as a holy act. [custom_adv] The Prophet Mohammed reportedly told believers that someone who offers iftar to a fasting Muslim receives as many rewards in heaven as the guest receives for fasting.Determined by the lunar hijri calendar, Ramadan shifts back every year. The last time it was observed in early June was in 1983. [custom_adv] With nearly 16 hours of fasting from dawn to dusk and temperature hovering above 45 degrees Celsius, many travellers are keen to break fast as they pass through Al-Nuba. [custom_adv] "We are in Ramadhan and it's well known that people of Jazeera stop anyone who travels through their area during iftar time," said Abdallah Adam, who broke his fast along with fellow passengers travelling to Medani, the capital of Jazeera. [custom_adv] Behind him, a group of travellers stood in rows offering prayers before eating the food laid out on several large green carpets.The whole process is over in as little as 20 minutes.About 10,000 people live in Al-Nuba village, most of them farmers and government employees. [custom_adv] Muslims see Ramadan not just as a month of abstention but also a time for prayer, charity and the forgiveness of sins.Offering food to travellers at this time is seen as a holy act.The Prophet Mohammed reportedly told believers that someone who offers iftar to a fasting Muslim receives as many rewards in heaven as the guest receives for fasting.
