Ramadan has begun from April 24 to May 24. During the period, all Muslims abstain from eating or drinking between dawn and sundown for 30 days. Director of Nantou Department of Social and Labor Affairs, Lin Zhizhong (林志忠), called on employers who hire Muslim migrant workers to enforce them to eat during Ramadan and respect their culture.
Nantou Department of Social and Labor Affairs pointed out that due to the low birth rate and aging population, the demand for caretakers and migrant workers has increased. As of the end of March 2020, there were approximately 13,750 migrant workers in Nantou County, of which Indonesian migrant workers accounted the most. About 6,276 of them were engaged in industrial and family caretaking work, and most of whom were Muslims. The most sacred events of Islam are Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
Normally, Eid al-Fitr, which is also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. Its importance is as Lunar New Year. At the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims will pray on that day, representing the end of the Ramadan and welcoming a new life. Nantou Department of Social and Labor Affairs called on the public and employers to respect Muslims and their culture.
