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. 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, Qatar: Qatar Calendar House, in cooperation with Al-Ajari Scientific Center in Kuwait, announced that according to astronomical calculations conducted by specialists, the first day of the 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. The Qatar Calendar House, in collaboration with Al-Ajari Scientific Center in Kuwait, has announced that, based on astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan 2025 is expected to fall on Saturday, March 1. If the crescent moon is sighted on February 28, 2025, Muslims will begin their nightly Taraweeh prayers that evening, followed by the first fast of Ramadan on March 1, 2025. If the moon remains 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. Even though Ramadan Start falls on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Qatar. The month of Ramadan begins when the Waxing Crescent Moon can be observed in the evening sky. Read more about Ramadan Start. In Qatar, the Moon Sighting Committee in the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) declares the start and end of the holy month. The observation of the moon for Ramadan 2025 is likely to occur on the 29th day of Shaban 1445 AH, which is expected to be on 1 March 2025. Ramadan 2025 Moon Sighting Live Updates: Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Jordan and other Arab states will sight the Ramadan 2025 Moon (Ramadan Moon The Holy Month of fasting, Ramadan 2025, in Saudi Arabia, and across the world, including India and Pakistan, will commence on Saturday March 01, 2025 if the Ramadan Moon is sighted on Friday The holy month of Ramadan 2025 will begin in Saudi Arabia and Taraweeh prayers will be held, if the moon is sighted on Friday evening (Feb 28), and Muslims in the country will begin fasting from Eid al-Fitr is announced towards the end of Ramadan, dependent on the sighting of the crescent moon; holiday dates are expected to fall between 30 March to 2 April 2025 The public holidays are usually declared towards the end of Ramadan, though this year, many schools have incorporated the public holiday within their Spring Break; Eid is not In a significant announcement, the Qatar Calendar House, in collaboration with the Al-Ajari Scientific Center in Kuwait, has confirmed that the holy month of Ramadan for the year 2025 (1446 AH) will commence on Saturday, 1 March 2025. This determination comes from precise astronomical calculations conducted by experts in the field. 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. 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 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 As Ramadan begins, Qatar’s financial institutions, government offices, hospitals, malls, and other establishments adjust their hours to accommodate the Holy Month. The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team gives you a guide to help you plan your days efficiently and make the most of Ramadan 2025 in Qatar The Qatar Calendar House, in cooperation with the Al-Ajari Scientific Center in Kuwait, announced that according to the accurate astronomical calculations conducted by specialists, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 2025 (1446 AH), astronomically, will be on Saturday, 1 March 2025. A joint statement by the Qatar Calendar
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