The office of the Chief Kadhi is mandated by Law to officially announce to Muslims the start of fasting for the 30 days of the Holy month of Ramadhan after the sighting of the new crescent moon. Islamically, Ramadan ends on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the next Islamic month, Shawwal, hence Idd is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal. Over the years, The Ramadan calendar of 2025 Kenya will reveal the timetable for the Sehri and Iftars in the cities. These timings vary from one city to another due to geographical differences. The sighting of the moon indicates that Ramadan in Kenya will start in the country on February 28th, 2025. If the moon is not sighted, fasting during the holy month will begin on Tuesday. On Sunday, the chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem), Hassan Ole Naado, called on Muslims to remain united during the month of Ramadhan, saying, the issue of the moon sighting shouldn't divide them. Chief Kadhi Athman Abdulhalim Hussein of Kenya has officially declared that Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, following the sighting of the crescent moon in several counties. Chief Khadi of Kenya, Sheikh Ahmed Sharif Al Muhdhar, who is the only authority mandated to announce the start and end of the fast, yesterday said Muslims should wait for the sighting of the 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 On right is the old Crescent Moon of Sha'ban 1442 seen on Saturday, 10th April 2021 as seen by Muhammad Abubakar Said from Mombasa kenya. New Crescent Moon of Ramadan 1442: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on April 12, 2021 (Monday) at 2:31 UT. Chief Kadhi announces start of Ramadan after moon sighting in Kenya Chief Kadhi Athman AbdulHalim Hussein delivers a sermon to the newlywed during a mass wedding at the Baraza Park in Kwale County over the weekend. 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. On March 1, it can be seen easily in the whole world (See visibility curves). New Crescent Moon of Ramadan 1441: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on April 23, 2020 (Thursday) at 2:26 UT. On that day, the moon may be seen in North, South, and Central America. On April 24, the moon can be seen in almost the whole world easily (See visibility curves). The earliest reported sighting of the new crescent was on April Seen: MCW member Lenur Chaush from Kiev reported: Today 22.03.2023 (29 Shaban 1444) me and some other members of our Moonsighting Commitee went out of Kiev city for sighting the new moon of Ramadan and Alhamdulillah after 30 minutes from Magrib we saw the new moon on the horizon just with naked eyes. So, tomorrow 23.03 is the first day of Ramadan. Crescent Moon Visibility of Ramadan 1446 AH. The crescent visibility map below for Ramadan 1446 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 28 February 2025 at 00:45 GMT/UT, but will not be visible by the naked eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date (except by Optical Aids). However, on 1 March 2025, the moon will be easily visible New Crescent Moon of Ramadan 1443: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 6:24 UT. We have serious comments on the fact that according to the data produced by HMNAO - an historic branch of the Royal Observatory Greenwich - that the moon was actually scientifically impossible to be seen in Saudi, and indeed the UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, on Each year, Muslims in Kenya make special arrangements regarding the event. They eagerly wait for the moon sighting to be aware of the confirmed date of Ramadan in Kenya and to plan their activities accordingly. Ramadan 2025 Kenya Start and End Dates. Ramadan in Kenya is expected to start on the evening of Friday, 28 February, 2025, and ends on Ramadan 1452 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on Tuesday, December 24, 2030 at 17:32 Universal Time. On that day, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1452 is on Wednesday, December 25, 2030, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer Knowing the start date of Ramadan is crucial. This helps in preparation and planning. Ramadan 2025 is just around the corner. Let’s explore the predicted start date and the importance of moon sighting. Predicted Start Date. Ramadan 2025 is expected to start on Sunday, March 2. The exact date may vary slightly. This depends on the sighting of The sighting of a new crescent moon – when the Moon appears as a slim sliver of light in the sky – marks the beginning of a new month in the Islamic calendar. In 2025, the holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of 28 February in the UK. The exact date however depends on when the Moon is first seen. Ramadan Duas For Ramadan Moon Sighting Dua For Fasting - Sehri Dua For Breaking Fast - Iftar Dua For Someone who provides you Iftar For the first 10 days of Ramadan - 1st Ashra Dua For Second Ashra Dua - 2nd Ashra Dua For the last 10 days of Ramadan - 3rd Ashra Dua For Laylatul Qadr Dua Categories
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