Dubai: Age old tradition of firing cannons in Ramzan still alive
The usage of cannons reportedly dates back to the 10th century, wherein a cannon is fired first to mark the start of Ramzan, and the Iftar daily.
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The usage of cannons reportedly dates back to the 10th century, wherein a cannon is fired first to mark the start of Ramzan, and the Iftar daily.
Dubai Police have been making the final arrangements and remain on standby to fire the cannons that will announce the sighting of the new crescent and the start of Ramadan, as is tradition since the early 1960s.
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