Similar appeals to sight the Ramadan 2025 Moon have also been made by the religious affair ministeries and moon sighting committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Kuwait 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 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. 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 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. According to a joint statement, specialists determined that the crescent moon will be visible on Friday, February 28, at 3:45 AM Doha and Kuwait time. This marks the official sighting day, playing a crucial role in confirming the start of the holy month. A joint statement by the Qatar Calendar House and the Al-Ajari Scientific Center explained that the crescent moon of the month of Ramadan this year will be born on Friday, February 28 (the day of investigation), at (3:45) in the morning, Doha and Kuwait time, (12:45) in the morning, Universal Time. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has urged Muslims in the State of Qatar to observe the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of The start of Ramadan is preceded by Sha’ban, the 14th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and it is during this time that the people of Qatar engage in the tradition of Al Naflah. 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 of the blessed Ramadan 2025 moon sighting. As mentioned above, the first day of Ramadan 2025 is expected to fall on March 1, and the Ramadan crescent moon is likely to be sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Doha, Qatar: Tomorrow, March 11, 2024 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Qatar. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry Ramadan in Qatar 2025 dates and calendar Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin at sundown on Saturday, 1 March 2025 and is likely to end on Monday, 31 March 2025, lasting for approximately 30 days. However, tradition mandates that the exact date of the holy month’s beginning must be determined by a moon-sighting committee consisting of religious After the first tarawih prayer of the holy month, Qatar’s Amir will receive well-wishers at the Lusail Palace. Qatar has announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan will be on Monday 11 March. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs made the announced on Sunday after sunset. In Qatar, the Moon Sighting Committee in the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) declares the start and end to the holy month. Lunar months usually last between 29 to 30 days, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted, which signals the last day of Ramadan and the first day of Eid. The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia along with the Moon Sighting Committees in UAE, Qatar, India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Afghanistan, Nepal, Oman, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen, Turkey, Egypt, USA, UK 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 Anticipated start of Ramadan 2025. Astronomical calculations suggest that Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, the official start date will be confirmed by Qatar's Moon Sighting Committee under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) based on moon sightings closer to the time. Ramadan begins on Thursday in Qatar. Published: 21 Mar 2023 - 06:09 pm | Last Updated: 22 Mar 2023 - 11:11 am will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The crescent moon marking the
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