"I extend my wishes that the period of the preparations (for Bairam holiday) should be a period of spiritual progress, growth in faith of the entire community and commitment to the common weal of our homeland, the Croatian President wrote in the note.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month, marked by worship and contemplation, that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family.