Fasting month needs understanding

Fasting month needs understanding

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Raja Inal Siregar has appealed to non-Moslems in the province to respect the coming Ramadhan fasting month.

In a circular distributed by his office, the governor said non-Moslems should refrain from actions that might offend Moslems in the spirit of promoting religious tolerance.

He also reminded Moslems of the religious objectives of fasting, including being charitable to the poor. (emb)