Muslims across the United States are eagerly awaiting the official Ramadan moon sighting USA to determine the start of the holy month. The Central Hilal Committee will meet on 28th February 2025 to confirm the sighting of the crescent moon and announce the first day of Ramadan 2025 USA. The National Chairman of the Hilal Committee, Alhaji Yusif Alhassan has announced March 1 as the starting date for the 2025 Ramadan Fasting if the moon is sighted. According to him, the first day 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. It is a time for self-discipline, gratitude, and seeking closeness to The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, along with other global moon sighting committees, has urged believers to look for the new moon on Friday, February 28, 2025 (corresponding to 29 Sha’ban 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar). If the moon is sighted on that evening, Ramadan 2025 will commence on Published On 26 Feb 2025 26 Feb 2025 The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on March 1, following the sighting of the moon over Mecca. It is expected to last 30 days and is expected to conclude on March 30, 2025. Eid-ul-Fitr is expected The exact date is determined by the sighting of the new moon. The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon Based on these calculations, the dates of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are established. May Allah (swt) keep us on the right path and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen. Ramadan 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon will be born on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. So, the first day of Ramadan is Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha’Allah In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1, depending on the moon sighting, and will conclude with Eid al-Fitr on March 30 in Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims around the world prepare to If the Ramadan crescent moon is sighted on Friday evening, the taraweeh prayers will begin that night and Muslims will begin fasting from Saturday, March 01, 2025. If the Ramadan crescent is not The birth of the Hilal for Ramadan 1445 will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 5:00 am EST (9:00 UTC). Information about the Hilal for the 29th of Sha'ban, 1445 ( Sunday , March 10, 2024 ) for some locations where CHC Representative Ulama Kiram make regular, organized moonsighting efforts are below. Based on astronomical predictions, Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025, with the first fast observed on Monday, March 3, 2025. However, the final confirmation will come from official moon sighting authorities in each country. Crescent Moon Sighting Time Across Different Locations Saudi Arabia and UAE The birth of the Hilal for Sha'ban 1446 will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:35 am EST (12:35 UTC). Information about the Hilal for the 29th of Rajab, 1446 ( Thursday, January 30, 2025 ) for some locations where CHC Representative Ulama Kiram make regular, organized moonsighting efforts are below. 5:05 PM Shaban 1st 1446 will be Friday, January 31st, 2025. The moon was sighted by our contacts in multiple locations. Therefore, Rajab will complete 29 days and Shaban will begin after Maghrib on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Notable dates: The Chicago Hilal Committee will reconvene on Friday, February 28th, 2025 (Shaban 29th) to determine the Therefore, Rajab will complete 29 days and Shaban will begin after Maghrib on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Notable dates: The Chicago Hilal Committee will reconvene on Friday, February 28th, 2025 (Shaban 29th) to determine the start of Ramadan 1446. Ramadan 1, 1446 will be either Saturday, March 1st, or Sunday, March 2nd. Ramadan 2025 in UAE. Like Saudi Arabia, Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 1, 2025, subject to the sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on either February 28 or March 1, 2025, and will last for 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. In the United States, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, February 28, 2025, and will end on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Peshawar on Friday evening to determine the sighting of the Ramadan moon. The session, chaired by Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, will The beginning of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the new moon (hilal). This sighting can be done either by the naked eye or through astronomical calculations. The Saudi Supreme Court has not yet confirmed the official date of Ramadan after the moon sighting a few days or before Ramadan. Morocco. Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher in the science of timekeeping and a member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, said that the start of Ramadan this year will most likely fall on March 2 in Morocco.
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