Doha, Qatar: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs called on all Muslims in the State of Qatar to investigate the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) called on all Muslims in the State of Qatar to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the 29th of Sha'ban 1446 AH, corresponding to 28 February 2025. QNA. Doha. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the State of Qatar to observe the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the 29th of Sha’ban, 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025. The Crescent Sighting Committee at Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has called on all Muslims in the country to investigate the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28. According to a joint statement, specialists determined that the crescent moon will be visible on Friday, February 28, at 3:45 AM Doha and Kuwait time. This marks the official sighting day, playing a crucial role in confirming the start of the holy month. Engineer Faisal Al-Ansari, Executive Director of the Qatar Calendar House, said: It is possible to see the crescent moon of the month of Ramadan for the year 1446 AH on the evening of the The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced this after the sunset prayers today, Sunday. The crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy The Qatar moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent of the month of Ramadan on Sunday evening, March 10, 2024. Doha, Qatar: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs called on all Muslims in the State of Qatar to investigate the sighting of the crescent of the blessed The Ramadan crescent moon and planet Jupiter can be viewed with the naked eye or astronomical devices above the western horizon of the sky of the State of Qatar from after sunset on Wednesday until the time of the setting of the crescent, knowing that the time of sunset will be at 5:46 pm, while the crescent will set at 6:36 pm Doha local time. Ramadan 2025 Moon Sighting: All Eyes on Sky Qatar, and the UAE will announce Saturday as the first day of the holy month. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar; it is a special Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee in Qatar is set to meet tomorrow, Friday, February 28, 2025, to observe the Ramadan moon. The meeting, which will be conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), will determine the official start date of Ramadan 1446 AH in Qatar. After the first tarawih prayer of the holy month, Qatar’s Amir will receive well-wishers at the Lusail Palace. Qatar has announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan will be on Monday 11 March. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs made the announced on Sunday after sunset. Ramadan in Qatar 2025 dates and calendar Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin at sundown on Saturday, 1 March 2025 and is likely to end on Monday, 31 March 2025, lasting for approximately 30 days. However, tradition mandates that the exact date of the holy month’s beginning must be determined by a moon-sighting committee consisting [] The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team is here to tell you all about the Ramadan moon sighting in Qatar! When does the Crescent Moon get monitored? Image Credit: Shutterstock. The crescent moon gets monitored all across on the 29th day of Sha'aban, which is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar, which is the month just before Ramadan. 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 to The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) called on all Muslims in the State of Qatar to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the 29th of Sha'ban 1446 AH, corresponding to 28 February 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. Other countries, especially in the The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the State of Qatar to observe the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of In Qatar, the Moon Sighting Committee in the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) declares the start and end to the holy month. Lunar months usually last between 29 to 30 days, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted, which signals the last day of Ramadan and the first day of Eid.
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