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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. 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 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 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. A new "supermoon" on Feb. 27, 2025, foreshadows the start of Ramadan, a total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 and a partial solar eclipse on March 29. The Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee, which is affiliated with the Emirates Fatwa Council, based on the Council’s mandate to sight the crescent moon in the country, calls on anyone who sees 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. 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 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. 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 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 In 2025, the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, 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. The UAE has urged all Muslims in the Kingdom to observe the crescent moon for Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28, as announced by the Emirates Fatwa Council on Wednesday. This date aligns with the 29th of Shaban in the Umm Al Qura calendar, a system used by the country to determine Islamic dates and months. Ramadan 2025 in India. In India, the Ramadan crescent moon is expected to be sighted on the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the auspicious month will commence on March 2. 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. But from there, things start to get complicated and decentralize quickly, Kugle said. KARACHI: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO) has predicted the sighting of the Ramadan moon for the year 2025, ARY News reported on Monday. According to a SPARCO Ramadan Moon Updates | 1st Ramadan 2025 in Pakistan | 11 PM News Headlines | 27 Feb 2025 | SAMAA TV Watch Live: Join If the crescent moon is visible on the evening of February 28, Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, if the moon is not spotted, the holy month will start on Sunday, March 2. This marks the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, considered the holiest time of the year for Muslims. Ramadan 2025: The crescent moon will be sighted on the evening of February 28, 2025(Unsplash) Alerts and Recommendations Get personalised news and exciting deals Bookmark the stories you want
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