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The Ramadan moon sighting in Canada follows traditional Islamic practices where scholars and authorities look for the crescent moon to declare the start of the holy month. If the moon is sighted on 28th February, then 1st Ramadan 2025 in Canada will be on 1st March 2025. 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 The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will begin when the crescent moon following the new moon is sighted during the ninth month of the lunar calendar. When is Ramadan? This year, that start date will likely be Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, depending on the sighting of the moon, according to Islamic Relief Canada. The best views in North America will be in Quebec and eastern Canada, where about 93% of the sun will be eclipsed during sunrise. The Crescent Moon And Ramadan’s End. Since a solar eclipse 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. Canada. Islamic Relief Canada said that, as in all countries, the confirmed date for Ramadan will depend on the sighting of the moon. "Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the holy month of Ramadan rotates around ten days each year," the source said. Canada is home to more than 1.7 million Muslims. The crescent moon to commence the month of Sha’ban 1446 AH was looked for after the sunset on Thursday 30th January 2025. Reports from committees confirm that the moon was sighted. For 2025, the moon sighting will be confirmed as Ramadan approaches, and this article will be updated with the information once available. In Canada, local moon sightings and global lunar calendars are used to determine the dates. Rabat – Muslims in Canada will begin fasting for Ramadan 2025 on March 1, according to astronomy calculations. Islamic Relief Canada said that, as is the same with all the countries, the Ramadan 2025 will commence with the first sighting of the youngest crescent moon just hours after February's new moon, ending just hours after a solar eclipse. Since Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, its dates shift annually based on the moon's cycles. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, February 28, depending on the sighting of the new crescent moon. 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. According to Crescent Moon Watch , a moon tracker run by the United Kingdom’s Nautical Almanac Office, Ramadan’s new moon will begin on February 28 at 3:45am Mecca time (00:45 GMT). Since Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, its dates shift annually based on the moon's cycles. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, February 28, depending on the sighting of the new crescent moon. Canada. Islamic Relief Canada said that, as in all countries, the confirmed date for Ramadan will depend on the sighting of the moon. "Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the holy month of Ramadan rotates around ten days each year," the source said. Canada is home to more than 1.7 million Muslims. Astronomers expect Morocco to declare the moon as invisible on Friday evening, and therefore Ramadan will be on March 2. But other countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE will announce The National Moon Sighting Committee of Canada is set to convene on 10 March 2024 to determine the start date of Ramadan. Official authorities will preside over the meeting to announce the new moon, thereby confirming the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan 1455 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Tuesday, November 22, 2033 at 1:38 Universal Time. On that day, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun everywhere in North America. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1455 is on Wednesday, November 23, 2033, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned Ramadan and said, "Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadan), and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot see it), then count Sha'ban as 30 days. —Sahih al-Bukhari, 1906, Book 30, Hadith 16 (کتاب الصوم) Since Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar, its dates shift annually based on the moon's cycles. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, February 28, depending on the sighting of the new crescent moon.
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