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CAIRO – 10 March 2024: Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam announced that Monday, 11 March 2024, is the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1445. Dar Al-Iftaa sighted the Ramadan crescent moon, which means that Today, on Sunday, is the last day of Shaaban month, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. 3 of 10 | . Mohammed El-Dahshan, 38-year-old “mesaharati,” or dawn caller, accompanies his donkey wrapped with colored led lights to wake Muslims up for a meal before sunrise, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the Delta city of Dikernis, Egypt, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Cairo, early Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Ramadan in Egypt is a sight to behold with long day fasting accompanied by decorations and morning drums. The month is important as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelations of the holy Quran from Angel Jibril. Accordingly, the Egyptian Dar al-Iftaa announced that Thursday, corresponding to March 23, is the first day of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH. The Islamic holy month of fasting, Ramadan, will begin on 23 March this year in Egypt and most Arab countries, according to astronomical calculations by the Cairo-based National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). Egypt has officially declared the first day of Ramadan. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Dar Al Ifta (Fatwa Department), April 24 will be the first day of Ramadan. Dar Al-Iftaa, Egypt’s religious body entitled to issue Islamic opinions, announced next Thursday 23 March 2023 the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1444. This year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 1. put out Ramadan-themed tableware and centerpieces or throng to markets and Ramadan bazaars. In Egypt, the Arab world’s most This year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 1. put out Ramadan-themed tableware and centerpieces or throng to markets and Ramadan bazaars. In Egypt, the Arab world’s most If no sighting is made, Shaaban will continue into a 30th day, and the first fast of Ramadan will begin on Sunday 2 March. Early predictions. Turkey's official Diyanet has already set the first fast of Ramadan to begin on Saturday, with Ramadan Taraweeh prayers to begin on the evening on Friday. Worshippers perform a night prayer before the first day of Ramadan at the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, March 22, 2023. Egypt — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be When Does Ramadan 2025 Start and End? Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025, and end on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon. Why is Ramadan Important in Islam? Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Astronomers have determined the first day of Ramadan 2021 to be on Tuesday, April 13, according to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). The first sighting for the crescent will occur at 4:31 am on Monday, April 12 Cairo time, the day after the legitimate sighting of the Ramadan crescent, the NRIAG explained. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) has announced that the first day of Ramadan will fall on Saturday, March 1. According to NRIAG calculations, Friday, February 28, is the last day of the month of Shaaban. Dar al-Iftaa will observe the crescent moon of the holy month on Friday. Edited translation from Al-Masry Ramadan month this year, 2025 Gregorian, 1446 Hijri, in Cairo, Egypt starts at Saturday, 1 Mar 2025. It ends at Saturday, 29 Mar 2025. So Ramadan month this year has 29 days. In the first day of Ramadan, Fajr azan time is 05:01 and the Maghrib azan time is 17:54 with a daytime duration of 12 hours and 53 minutes. Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam announced that Monday, 11 March 2024, is the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1445. Dar Al-Iftaa sighted the Ramadan crescent moon, which means that Today, on Sunday, is the last day of Shaaban month, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. Why is it common to see people SUPER lazy & counter-productive in Ramadan? The first couple of days are usually difficult, as we train our bodies to a new routine; we are thirsty and hungry, and those who smoke are suicidal/easily irritable, our sugar levels drop, the traffic is INSANE, and above all we abstain from caffeine.As mentioned before, fasting is not an excuse to be lazy and counter Ramadan is a very holy period for Muslims, and it can be confusing going into an Islamic country without knowing what to expect. Egypt is a majority Islamic country. The entire country observes Ramadan and whether you like it or not, it can affect your travels. How much it impacts your travels can depend on Read More A Guide to Traveling in Egypt During Ramadan Allam announced in a statement Friday that teams of Dar al Iftaa's Sharia and astronomical committees nationwide spotted the crescent moon of Ramadan, the ninth month on the Islamic lunar calendar this evening, which means that Friday is the last day of the month of Shaaban and Saturday is the first day of Ramadan. Muslims in Mideast mark first day of Ramadan By Xinhua Published: Mar 12, 2024 10:18 AM People shop at a market during Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, on March 11, 2024(Photo: Xinhua)
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