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One of the key responsibilities of Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta is to determine the beginning and end of each lunar month of the Islamic calendar. This work is carried out by seven distinct committees chosen from various government bodies and including a diverse number of professionals, such as Islamic scholars and astronomers. 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 sighting for the beginning of Ramadan is made at the time of sunset on 29th of the month of Sha’ban. If the new moon is sighted, the beginning of the month of Ramadan is determined and if not, the month of Sha’ban is completed to 30 days. In an official announcement, NRIAG stated that the new crescent moon of Ramadan will be born immediately after the conjunction at 2:47 AM Cairo local time on 28 February, 2025. This date marks the official day for the sighting of the crescent. Egypt is one of the countries which celebrates the moon sighting of Ramadan. During the Fatimid Caliphate, prominent statesman under Caliph al-Mustansir, Badr al-Jamali, built a mosque at However, based on observations of the crescent moon, Dar El-Iftaa has the final say on the day Ramadan begins in Egypt. Dar El-Iftaa is the sole authority responsible for issuing religious edicts. Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa (Egyptian Fatwa House) announced on Sunday the date of sighting the crescent of Ramadan 1445 Hijri, coinciding with the approaching advent of the holy month. 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 According to NRIAG, the crescent moon of Ramadan will not be spotted in Cairo or most Islamic and Arab capitals and cities at sunset on 29 Sha’ban, which corresponds with 21 March in the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, 23 March will be the beginning of Ramadan, according to the organisation, and 22 March will be the end of Sha'ban. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. This year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 1. 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 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 Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta, the authority responsible for issuing religious edicts, announced on Sunday that the Islamic holy month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1445 will start on Monday, 11 March. 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. Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1. However, the exact start date will be confirmed by the UAE’s moon-sighting committee. If Ramadan does indeed start on March 1, it will end on March 29 or 30. The exact timing depends on the phases the moon goes through every lunar month. 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 date in UAE. Akin to Saudi Arabia, Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 1, 2025, subject to the sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on March 1 following the sighting of the moon over Mecca. It is expected to last 30 days and is expected to conclude on March 30, 2025. Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to This year, Ramadan is expected to start on March 1 - but this still depends on moon-sighting. The first day of Shaaban falls on January 31 for several countries, the IAC said. These include: UAE; Oman Ramadan 2025 moon sighting in Egypt. The observation of the moon for Ramadan 2025 is likely to occur on the 29th day of Shaban 1445 AH, which is expected to be on 28 February 2025. The date of moon sighting for Ramadan 2025 can differ from country to country, as the commencement of the month of Shaban does not synchronize globally. Ramadan in Egypt
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