Dubai: The holy month of Ramadan is seven weeks away, with astronomers predicting its start on March 1, 2025, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, said. The beginning 🎉 Live countdown to Ramadan 2025! Only 1 📅 Days, 13 ⏰ Hours, counting down every thrilling day, minute, and second until the celebration starts. View and broadcast the countdown now! 🚀. Ramadan 2025 is just seven weeks away! Astronomers predict it will begin on March 1, 2025, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society. However, the official start of Ramadan depends on the Moon-sighting committee, which will confirm the exact date. Get ready for Ramadan 2025 in the UAE. Learn about expected dates, fasting duration, adjusted Salik rates, school timings, and Eid holidays. Essential guide for residents. By the 11th day of Ramadan, when the timing of the early morning Fajr prayers will be at 5.16am and the Maghrib prayers at 6.29pm, the fasting hours will increase to 13 hours and 13 minutes. UAE urges Muslims to sight the crescent moon on February 28 for Ramadan 2025. If spotted, Ramadan will begin on March 1; if not, it will start on March 2. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society, the new crescent marking the start of Ramadan will likely be visible on Friday, February 28, meaning Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1, although this remains subject to confirmation. And it has been predicted that Ramadan 2025 in the UAE will begin on Saturday March 1, 2025. UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society predicted that the crescent moon of the month of Ramadan in 2025 will be “born” on Friday February 28, 2025. Ramadan 2025 is expected to start on March 1, contingent upon the moon sighting on February 28. Muslim communities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Pakistan will determine the start based on But when can you expect Ramadan in the UAE to start and end in 2025? When is the first day of Ramadan? While it’s not yet confirmed, Ramadan is expected to start on March 1 this year . Ramadan is expected to start on 1 March 2025, and end on 31 March 2025, with Eid al-Fitr on 31 March 2025. During the month of Ramadan, the daily fasting schedule is guided by Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (breaking of the fast) times, which change slightly every day. The UAE Council for Fatwa has called on all members of the community, both UAE citizens and residents, to watch for the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on the evening of Friday, 29 Sha’ban 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025. The Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee, formed under the UAE Council for Fatwa and responsible for moon Ramadan 2025 is just seven weeks away! Astronomers predict it will begin on March 1, 2025, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society. However, the official start Ramadan 2025 is just seven weeks away! Astronomers predict it will begin on March 1, 2025, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society. However, the official start Countdown to UAE Ramadan 2025. According to the latest news about Ramadan in UAE, The Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, Ibrahim Al Jarwan stated that ‘The moon has the chance to be born on February 28, 2025, and the Ramadan date is expected from March 1st, 2025’. Are you still thinking of how many days till Ramadan 2025 in the UAE? And it has been predicted that Ramadan 2025 in the UAE will begin on Saturday March 1, 2025. UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society predicted that the crescent moon of the month of Ramadan in 2025 will be “born” on Friday February 28, 2025. Accordingly, Saturday March 1, 2025 ELM Holds Ramadan 2025 Launch Event With Exciting New Announcements. 10 Feb 2025 – East London Mosque unveils Phase 3 expansion, ‘Be A Khadim’ campaign, and enhanced Ramadan services. Itikaf at ELM in 2025. 11 Feb 2025 – Applications for Itikaf at the Mosque are now open. The deadline for registration is on 3 March. The countdown to Ramadan has officially begun, with only four months remaining until the holy month of fasting. The Emirates Astronomy Society announced that the crescent moon signaling the beginning of Jumada Al Awwal, the fifth month in the Islamic calendar that helps forecast Ramadan’s dates, will be visible on November 3, 2024. Ramadan at Abu Dhabi Children’s Library (1–29 March): Families can enjoy theatrical performances inspired by Arab folklore, along with engaging storytelling sessions and interactive Ramadan-themed activities designed for children. Under the UAE’s federal system, government employees follow a four-and-a-half-day workweek outside of Ramadan. Regular working hours are 7:30am to 3:30pm from Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12pm on Friday. Most emirates, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, have adopted this workweek structure.
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