Chances are that tRump has not tweeted--presidentially--about Ramadan. After all, he is no Justin Trudeau, who said that in English and in French too!
But, the great dictator's office did put out a formal release:
I wonder if his white-supremacist, Islamophobic supporters will approve of their Dear Leader's office issuing such statements!
Muslims are required to from abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset. Though, Neil deGrasse Tyson adds more to the timing of it all:
I, of course, do not observe this or any religion's practices. I don't fast either. When "in moderation" is my mantra, when there is no binge involved--not even in reading or watching videos--to deny myself anything does not appeal to me. Especially when it comes to food.The Qur’an says plainly that daytime fasting during Ramadan ends at “Dark” not at sunset. “Dark” is a good match for the end of twilight. This time of year: up to 15 mins later in equatorial latitudes. 30 mins at middle latitudes. And 45 mins at higher latitudes. I’m just saying. pic.twitter.com/XAseweAIhM— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) May 6, 2019
However, oddly enough, I seem to mark the passage of time by even noting the major religious observances. It is almost as if I am an atheist without a cause ;)
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak!— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 5, 2019
Fasting. Prayer. Charity. Forgiveness. Renewal. That’s what Ramadan means to me. Here are a few things you may not know about it: https://t.co/hdZipWD0hQ
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