This year, Ramadan will postpone the transition to DST in Lebanon by one month. The Government said on Thursday that “exceptionally”, this change of pace would not take place this weekend -on the night of March 25-26-. It will take place between April 20 and 21 to “reduce the fasting of the holy month of Ramadan by one hour,” according to the Government.
“The first time” that a decision of this type is made in the country, says the newspaper a naharrecovered by the international messenger.
In one of its Friday editions, the newspaper does not hesitate to mock and caricature the government, accustomed to postponing events or decisions) for later.
No impact on hours of fasting
However, this time change will not have an impact on fasting hours, Sheikh Sayed Ali Moukalled said, the newspaper reported. orient by day.
The newspaper reports that this last-minute postponement could cause inconvenience in terms of transportation, in particular airports or telecommunications companies. In a press release, Middle East Airlines has already announced that it will advance the departure times of all its flights by one hour, from March 25 and 26 at midnight to April 20 and 21, 2023 at midnight.
The Muslim month of fasting officially began on Thursday this year and will continue until April 21. This year, the breaking of the fast will be marked by inflation. The prices of products such as honey or meat have increased.
Source: BFM TV
