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Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. Here’s why the official start time can still vary around the world People in North America who have family back in India, let’s say, or Pakistan may 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 The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months, including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses the criteria of the European Council of Fatwa and Research (ECFR), which are that somewhere on the globe, at the sunset, the elongation should be Read More »Announcement for Ramadan How is the Ramadan moon sighted? North America and parts of South America. It is unlikely that most of the world, including the Middle East, Europe, and South Asia, will be able to see the new Revive the abandoned sunnah of moon sighting every month, especially for Ramadan and Eid. Unite the Muslims of USA on both Eids and Ramadan by establishing a nationwide system of sighting the moon all year round. The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, will be the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1445 A.H. for the entire region of North America. Ramadan 1445 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 9:00 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, the first day of Ramadan 1445 is on Monday, March 11, 2024, insha’Allah. Crescentwatch has confirmed reports of the new crescent moon of Ramadan being sighted by naked-eye on the evening of Monday, March 11th at numerous locations across North America. This marks the completion of 30 days of the month of Sha'ban, and the blessed beginning of Ramadan. How do Muslims know when Ramadan starts? Moonsighting rules, a passage from scripture (Hadith), and lively discussions about the Moon and who can sight it. Armed with a pair of binoculars, you may spot the crescent moon, the emergence of which begins the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic Hijri calendar. It also begins the countdown to North The Ramadan Moon sighting appeals have been issued in these countries Wifaq ul Ulama UK, Australian National Imams Council, the Fiqh Council of North America, French Council of the Muslim Faith 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 start on Tuesday The IslamiCity team is pleased to announce the expected dates for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2025/1446 AH. Through careful astronomical calculations and the guidance of the Fiqh Council of North America and the European Council of Fatwa and Research, the following dates are anticipated for most of North America and Europe, insha'Allah: This is the ONLY WAY to have one Ramadan and one Eid for all of North America. How to Sight the Moon. Facing west, find a good spot with a clear view of the horizon. Wait for the Sun to set, then look for the crescent moon in the part of the sky where the Sun set; Look in the direction of the setting sun. Keep looking immediately above the Crossing the Atlantic Ocean, those in South and North America will have the opportunity to see the first crescent moon of Ramadan with naked eyes. So, based on local moon sightings, Brunei Darussalam, Australia and New Zealand may start 1 Ramadan 1446 AH on Sunday, 2 March 2025. Visible at sunrise in eastern North America; Mid-morning visibility across Europe; Will be visible in parts of North America and Europe; When Ramadan Ends: The Shawwal Moon. Since a solar eclipse happens at new moon, the Ramadan-ending crescent (the Shawwal Moon) will be sought on March 30-31, 2025. Moon-sighting officials have declared the start of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, on 11 March. Saudi Arabia's two holy mosques issued a statement, saying "the crescent of Ramadan 1445/2024 has A Time of Spiritual Renewal As the crescent moon graces the night sky, Muslims worldwide prepare to welcome the sacred month of Ramadan. Marking the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan entails one of the Five Pillars of Islam: Sawm, or Fasting. Probably the best-known phase is the “full moon,” when the largest surface of the moon is brightly illuminated from Earth’s perspective. The invisible phase of the moon, when the illuminated side of it is facing the sun and the night side is facing Earth, is the “new moon.” Saudi Arabia, Moon Sighting Committees in UAE, Qatar, India, Pakistan and other countries, have officially asked Muslims in the respective countries to spot the New Moon of Ramadan – the Holy
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