A retired judge of the Indian Supreme Court (SC), Markandey Katju, disclosed that for the past two and a half-decade, he observes a fast on the last Friday of Ramazan.
The last Friday of Ramazan before Eid-ul-Fitr is commonly known as Jumu’atul-Wida which holds a high significance for the believers.
Earlier in a tweet, Katju had disclosed that he was going to fast on the last Friday of the holy month.
Tomorrow, 7th May, is last Friday of Ramzan. I will be keeping roza tomorrow, as I have for last 25 years,out of respect&solidarity with my Muslim brothers&sisters.
I appeal2all non Muslims all over world to do same.Sehri is at 4.15 am&iftaar at 7 pm.Don’t eat or drink in between— Markandey Katju (@mkatju) May 6, 2021
He has been doing it for the past 25 years in reverence for the Muslim community. The retired jurist also urged all non-muslims around the globe to do the same.
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Markandey Katju is the patron of the Indian Reunification Association (IRA) that wants amalgamation of Pakistan and Bangladesh with India under a secular government.
The ex-jurist has been known to hold Modi government to account against its anti-Muslim and Hindu extremist policies.