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Christians, Muslims commence fasting on the same day in 2026
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Today a special time begins for Christians and Muslims at the same time. Fasting is about more than renunciation. Most are looking forward to contemplative weeks and more time for community and family. By Carolyn Wißing.
This Wednesday, the fasting month Ramadan begins for around 2 million Muslims in Austria. At the same time, the Christian Lent begins. In 2026, according to the moon view, the beginning of Ramadan falls to February 18 at 5:24 p.m., the end is expected, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of March 18 or 19. In both religions, a period of reflection, renunciation and inner contemplation is now imminent – but how does this…
Today Lent begins, both in Christianity and in Islam. What is the significance of Lent today?
Bishop Leahy’s statement marking the beginning of Lent and Ramadan today
Bishop Brendan Leahy is Bishop of Limerick and a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (Catholic Communications Office archive) This year, Christians and Muslims are marking Lent and Ramadan at the same time. Through its message from the Vatican’s department for Inter-religious Dialogue, the global Catholic Church expresses our solidarity with Muslims. The message invites us all to renew our gaze on God who is the Alm…
Merchant Navy Union Greets Christians , Muslims On Coinciding Lent / Ramadan
As the blessed Catholic season of Lent—a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance—and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan commence today, the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) extends warm greetings to Christians and Muslims worldwide. National President High Chief Engineer Bob Joseph Yousuo shared these wishes in a statement to our correspondent, signed by Comrade Elder Aleakhue John Ok…
From today on, more than half of the people in Germany are fasting, because this year the Christian Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. While for one of them the focus is on the renunciation of indulgences, the month of fasting in Islam means a strict renunciation from sunrise to sunset. Ulrike Bieritz explains what the common backgrounds of these traditions are and what a respectful fasting knigge looks like in colleagues on radioeins.
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