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If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2. Advertisement 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 Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon following the new moon. Since the new moon occurs on Feb. 27, 2025, the first glimpse of the Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after After Sha’aban comes the special month of Ramadan which is predicted to begin on Saturday March 1 this year. If you do spot the crescent moon on Friday evening then the Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has asked that you report your sighting by either calling 027774647 or fill in this form online. Credit: Canva Pro A man looks at members of the Malaysian Islamic authority as they perform the “Rukyah Hilal Ramadan,” the sighting of the new moon to determine the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File) This year is an exceptionally rare occasion when Muslims worldwide will gear up to sight the Ramadan moon at the same time. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia along with the Moon Sighting Committees in Learn how Muslims determine the start of Ramadan based on the sighting of the crescent Moon. Explore the challenges and controversies of Moon sighting rules, methods, and sources across the world. When is Ramadan 2024 and how is the moon sighted? Following the sighting of the moon, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Monday, March 11. 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. Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world. Ramadan Changes Every Year. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for 29 or 30 days. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the Moon while the Gregorian calendar is based on the Sun, the Ramadan date “wanders” through the year. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of February 28 in the UK, but the exact date depends on when the moon is first seen. A sighting of a new crescent moon – when the moon appears as a slim sliver – marks the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO) has predicted the sighting of the Ramadan moon for the year 2025. Close 23.9 C. Karachi. Friday, February 28, 2025. LIVE STREAM 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 When Is The ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse And The Solar Eclipse? The total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, and the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, are unrelated to Ramadan. SUBSCRIBE & ENABLE 🔔 Animated version of Yusuf Islam's Ramadan Moon song. Enable SUBTITLES for English and Turkish LYRICS. Watch Also read | Ramadan 2025 date for different countries: Muslims in Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, Pakistan to sight crescent moon together. Ramadan 2025: The crescent moon will be sighted on the evening The Muslim world is preparing for the start of Ramadan 2025, but the exact date will depend on the sighting of the new crescent moon. Fasting will begin on either Saturday, March 1, or Sunday Despite weather uncertainty, people expected Ramadan to be on Sunda,y March 2. Earlier, national space agency SUPARCO predicted that Ramadan moon would be hard to spot on February 28 Friday, and that Ramadan would start on March 2, 2025. The final decision will be made by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
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