"Ramadan is a time of spiritual elevation which we will attain by fasting, contemplating our mission in this world, the environment in which we live and the Maker who made it all.
"Ramadan is a time of affirmation of our human solidarity in which, through fasting, we better understand those in need of human aid and solidarity. The Almighty expects us and wants us to reaffirm our faith in practice, and we can do so by sympathising with others," the message said in part.