Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday embarked on the second phase of a nationwide Ramadan Tour.

The three day tour would see him visit a number of mosques in the Upper East, Northern and Brong Ahafo Regions, during which he would join the faithful to pray for Ghana as they undertake the Holy fast.

The period of fasting started on Saturday 27th May and is expected to last for a period of 30 days for which the 'Eid ul Fitr' or Fast Breaking Feast will be celebrated.

Fasting is the fourth pillar of the Islamic religion, coming behind the testimony of faith, the establishment of prayer and the giving of poor due. The fifth pillar is the pilgrimage to Makkah which is observed in the eleventh and twelfth months of the hijri calendar.

Dr Bawumia returns to Accra on Monday June 12, 2017.