Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28.. The date corresponds with the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called upon all Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon for the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, 29 Sha'ban 1446 AH, corresponding to Feb. 28, 2025, according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to look out for the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28; Legit.ng reports that the date corresponds with the 29th of Photo: @lama.alakeel Instagram. As the Holy Month inches closer, the Arab world is preparing to celebrate time with family, connection and devotion.. As called by tradition, Ramadan’s start is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which, according to Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, has called Muslims to observe on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. In the UK, the majority of mosques follow Saudi Arabia's moonsighting announcement — something which local moon sighter Imad Ahmed calls a "recipe for division". Ahmed, who founded the New Crescent Society, an independent group of moon sighters in the UK, says this year's Ramadan will likely be a divided one in Britain. In a declaration that the first day of Shaban will be Friday, January 31, officials said it was now "30 days until Ramadan." The date could vary elsewhere due to differences in moon visibility. Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion The Saudi Supreme Court announced that Monday, March 11, will be the first day of Ramadan. Joining Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have also confirmed that Ramadan will begin on Monday, with Saudi Arabia, which is home to Islam’s holiest sites, says through its official SPA news agency that the Supreme Court had announced “Monday, March 11, 2024, the beginning of the blessed Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Monday, March 11, after the Ramadan crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. المحكمة العليا تُقرر أن يوم غدٍ الاثنين الموافق 11 مارس 2024م، هو غرة شهر #رمضان المبارك لهذا العام 1445هـ. #واس pic.twitter.com/P0WpOQdmpH. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has shared the working hours for financial institutions in Saudi Arabia during the upcoming Ramadan, as well as the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays this year. In a statement released on its official account on the “X” platform, SAMA announced that banks will be available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m The Holy Month of fasting, Ramadan 2025, in Saudi Arabia, and across the world, including India and Pakistan, will commence on Saturday March 01, 2025 if the Ramadan Moon is sighted on Friday Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to look out for the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28; Legit.ng reports that the date corresponds with the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar; Ramadan—the ninth month of the Muslim calendar—is one of the most sacred times for Muslims Ramadan transforms not only daily routines but also the professional world across Saudi Arabia. The workday shortens significantly to allow for fasting and spiritual reflection. Government offices typically operate from 10am to 3pm, while the private sector follows suit with reduced hours, usually five to six hours a day. Following the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) approved a flexible working hours and remote work policy for Dubai government employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1446 Hijri (2025). This year, there is a possibility that some countries in the Western Hemisphere may witness the crescent moon before Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which traditionally leads the announcement of Ramadan’s Worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on March 21, 2023, as Saudi Arabia announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on March 23. (AFP) Special The Ministry said: “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits of the daily working hours during Ramadan.” The announcement comes in implementation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its amendments. Ramadan 2024 Moon Announcement Live Update: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Jordan and other Arab states in the Middle East will sight the Ramadan 2024 Moon (Ramadan Moon Proven SA explains the do’s and don’ts of working in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan. Proven Saudi Arabia, the leading business support service provider for Saudi Arabia, recognises that although Saudi Arabia is an attractive market for foreign investment, it can be a difficult path to navigate. As Ramadan approaches, Proven advises professionals who are working []
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