Saudi Arabia is expected to report positive moon sighting reports on Friday evening, thus 1 Ramadan 1446 AH begins on Saturday, 1 March 2025 as stated in their Ummul Qura Calendar. South Africa and Morocco may start a day later based on moon sighting while North American and Canadian muslims will definitely start fasting Ramadan 1446 AH on The birth of the Hilal for Ramadan 1446 will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:44 pm EST (Feb 28 12:44 UTC). Information about the Hilal for the 29th of Sha'ban, 1446 ( Friday , February 28, 2025 ) for some locations where CHC Representative Ulama Kiram make regular, organized moonsighting efforts are below. New Crescent Moon of Ramadan 1446: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on February 28, 2025 (Friday) at 0:44 UT. On February 28, the moon can be seen in Central and North Americas. 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. Other countries, especially in the If sighted, 1st Ramadan 1446 will be on Saturdday 1st Match 2025. Otherwise, Sha’baan 1446 will last 30 days, with 1st Ramadan 1446 falling on Sunday 2nd March 2025, in-sha-Allah. UUCSA will announce the official results of moon-sighting after confirmation procedures have been completed during Friday evening, in-sha- Allah. Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called upon all Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon for the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, 29 Sha'ban 1446 AH, corresponding to Feb. 28, 2025, according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar. Ramadan 1446 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 0:44 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 1446 is on Saturday, March 1, 2025, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Friday night. Please look for the Hilal of Ramadan 1446 AH on 28 February and 1 March 2025 (29th Shaban and the next day) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. Crescent Moon Visibility Map 1446 AH provides a table of maps that show when and where the first crescent moon can be observed or seen for the islamic calendar year 1446 hijrah. Jamadiyul Ukhra 1446: The Hilāl has not been sighted anywhere in Australia. Therefore, the month of Jamādiyul Ukhrā will begin from Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024. Jamadiyul Oula 1446: The Hilāl has been sighted in Perth. Therefore, the month of Jamādiyul Oulā will begin from Sunday, 3rd of November 2024. Moon Sighting Archives The start of Ramadan will depend on the sighting of the new moon. Muslims across the globe will be looking for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday 28th February 2025 around Maghrib time. If the new moon is spotted on Friday, Saturday 1st March will be the 1st day of Ramadan, and we will pray our first Tarawih on Friday evening at 8pm. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to look out for the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28 Legit.ng reports that the date corresponds with the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar Ramadan—the ninth month of the Muslim calendar—is one of 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. Regional moon sighting. Saudi Arabia has also called on all Muslims to participate in the crescent moon sighting on February 28. Across the region, religious authorities and astronomy centres will monitor the skies, ensuring accurate confirmation of Ramadan’s arrival. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. This marks the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar. In a statement, the Supreme Court urged anyone who spots the crescent moon, either with the naked Ramadan 2025 in Saudi Arabia. The Islamic calendar, unlike its Gregorian counterpart, is a lunar-based, and each month commences with the sighting of the new crescent moon, thus Ramadan, akin to The official Malaysia Ramadan Moon Sighting 2025 will take place tomorrow, 28 February 2025, as the nation prepares to determine the 1st Ramadan 1446 Hijri. The moon sighting committee in Malaysia will conduct observations at 29 designated locations across the country to confirm the start of the holy month. The sighting of a crescent moon marks the beginning of Ramadan 2025 and the conclusion of the month of Sha'aban. If the moon is sighted on Friday, February 28, 2025, in KSA, then the holy month of Ramadan will begin, and the first day of fasting (also known as Roza in India) will be on March 1, 2025, in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Dubai, and other Gulf nations. For Ramadan 2025, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, along with official moon sighting committees worldwide, has called upon Muslims to search for the crescent moon on Friday, February 28, 2025
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