Youthful tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia and wife Naiya Ruparelia have joined tens of thousands of Ugandans to push holly wishes to the Muslim community that has kicked off this Ramadan month today.

This year, Ramadan begun on April 2, and lasts up until May 1. The dates are based on the ever-changing lunar calendar.

The powerful Ruparelia couple via their socials inked, “may the blessings of Allah protect and guide you during the holy month of Ramadan.”

Ramadhan Kareem to all our Muslim Brothers and Sisters. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/3l9ZoFFvFP

— Rajiv Ruparelia (@RajivRuparelia) April 2, 2022

During this time, Muslims observe a period of fasting and refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Those observing the tradition will wake up before sunrise so that they can pray, eat and drink to fuel their bodies ahead of the day.

Muslims believe that the physical ritual of fasting allows them to understand the suffering of others and is also a way of increasing their closeness to God. People are encouraged to engage in charity and devote extra time to spiritual activities such as praying and reading the Koran.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, usually lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the lunar calendar, but the dates change each year. To mark the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate with a feast, known as Eid ul-Fitr.