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 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to usher in Ramadan’s month-long journey of spiritual devotion, fasting and community on Monday after an official sighting of the new crescent moon in Hawtat Sudair. The Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture has launched Ramadan Season, a series of events that will take place in 14 cities across Saudi Arabia and will be held in more than 38 locations. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called for the sighting of Ramadan crescent in the kingdom on Friday evening (February 28) to mark the commencement of the holy month, according to Saudi Gazette "The sighting of the Ramadan crescent will be extremely difficult in Morocco on the night of 29 Sha’ban 1446 Hijri, which corresponds to 2025,” Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher and member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, told Morocco World News (MWN). In Saudi Arabia, a member of the kingdom's Senior Scholars Council was quoted by Al Sharq Supreme Court appeals to witnesses to report their observations to nearest court DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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 Muslims. RIYADH: Monday will mark the first day of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday evening. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which 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. Saudi Arabia has announced a set of rules and restrictions on the practice of the holy month of Ramadan in the Kingdom this year, including a number of controversial ones such as the Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has asked citizens and residents to investigate the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday evening, February 28, 2025 Know Ramadan 2025 dates for Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, Pakistan, and other countries worldwide. Discover the official start and end dates of the holy month dedicated to fasting, prayer, and By Arab News · 27 February 2025. Saudi Arabia opens registration for Ramadan volunteers. By Arab News It is gently reminded that Suhoor usually concludes just 10 minutes before the Fajr prayer time. According to Gulf News, the timings of when Suhoor starts and ends gradually change. Particularly, in Saudi Arabia, Suhoor is preceded by the Imsak prayer timing, which is from 4:48am and around 4:18am towards the end of Ramadan. Iftar timings 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 Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. This marks the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar. In a statement, the Supreme Court urged anyone who spots the crescent moon, either with the naked Mohammed Haris, from India, who makes it a point to spend Ramadan every year in Makkah and Madinah, said: “Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is truly unique. The atmosphere and spirit RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to usher in Ramadan’s month-long journey of spiritual devotion, fasting and community on Monday after an official sighting of the new crescent moon in Hawtat Sudair. 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.
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