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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 Worshippers pray on April 21, 2023, around the Kaaba at the Masjid al-Haram mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting In 2026, Ramadan will begin around Feb. 17-18, depending on when the crescent moon is first sighted. The night sky an hour after sunset on March 2, 2025. The Crescent Moon And Ramadan’s End. 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, signifying the start of the next month, is spotted. If the crescent is sighted that evening, Ramadan will officially begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, if the moon remains unseen, the holy month will commence on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. This year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 1. So, the first day of Ramadan is Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha’Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Friday night. Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon will be born on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. On that evening the elongation is more than 8 degrees and the moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun. First Day of Shawwal and Eid al-Fitr: Sunday, March 30th, 2025. The Astronomical New Moon for Ramadan will occur on the evening of Friday, February 28th, 2025, confirming that the first day of fasting will be Saturday, March 1st, 2025. This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how—and why—Ramadan is observed. Following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Monday, March 11. Ramadan is determined by the Islamic The UAE Council for Fatwa called on the entire population of Dubai and the other emirates to watch out for the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday February 28. Moon sightings signify the start of Ramadan and, once it has been spotted by the moon sighting committee, the ninth month of the Hijri calendar can officially begin. The country’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs asked its religious committees to gear up to see the moon for Ramadan on February 28. If the moon is visible then, Saturday will be the first day of With the holy month of Ramadan on the horizon, millions of Muslims around the globe are readying themselves for a time of fasting, prayer, and devotion. The precise onset of Ramadan, however, is based on moonsighting reports. In India, the first Roza (fast) will reportedly start either on March 1, 2025, or March 2, 2025, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. Moonsighting and the Why Ramadan 2025 Ends With A Solar Eclipse. Saturday, Mar. 29 — the date of March's new moon — is the year's first solar eclipse. This deep partial solar eclipse, visible at sunrise in eastern Problems with Moon Sighting. The rule to finding the Ramadan start date seems simple enough: Ramadan starts as soon as the first sliver of the growing Moon after the month of Sha‘bān can be sighted in the night sky. However, there are some challenges and questions that have arisen in the Muslim world: The Spiritual Importance of the First Night of Ramadan. The first night of Ramadan has great spiritual significance since it ushers in one of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. This is an explanation: 1. The Gateway to Mercy and Blessings. According to Hadith, the gates of Hellfire close and the doors of Paradise open on the first As the holy month of Ramadan in Canada 2025 approaches, Muslims across the country are eagerly waiting for the official announcement of the first fasting day. The Hilal Committee of Canada will meet on 28th February 2025 to confirm the Ramadan moon sighting in Canada and determine the 1st Ramadan date. Two Eclipses During Ramadan 2025. Between Ramadan’s start and end in 2025, two celestial events will occur: Total Lunar Eclipse (“Blood Moon”): March 13-14, 2025 Best visible from North and South America; Earth’s shadow will completely cover the moon; The moon will appear reddish due to sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere The first one is Ramadan, which will begin this weekend — though the exact time is still unknown. Easter comes in April this year. However, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse
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