Muscat – The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA), represented by the Department of Education and Women’s Guidance, on Monday inaugurated the exhibition ‘Paradise for Fasting’ in its eighth edition that aims to strengthen the belief of fasting among women and school students while introducing them to its provisions and preparing them for the holy month of Ramadan.

The exbition, which will last for three days in the lecture hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Bausher, coincides with the reception of the holy month of Ramadan to demonstrate the importance of the blessed days in the life of a Muslim.

In a statement after the opening , H H Hajija bint Jaffer al Said, chief guest for the occasion, stressed the importance of the exhibition as it contains important aspects, whether jurisprudence, spirituality, fatwas and rulings related to the month of Ramadan.

Jokha bint Ali al Harthiya, Assistant Director of Preaching and Guidance at the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, said, “The ‘Paradise for Fasting’ exhibition is an episode in a series of annual events that the ministry supports, and it seeks to contribute to better understanding of Ramadan among the society.”

The exhibition will be held in morning and evening sessions and will include many lectures on fasting and Ramadan.