Muslims in New Zealand will look to the skies tonight for the sighting of the new moon to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan and the commencement of religious fasting. "The new moon has been sighted and tomorrow is the first day of fasting in New Zealand," said Sultan Eusoff, chief executive of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. The start 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 The start date of Ramadan can be challenging to precisely predict, as it's typically confirmed the night before, with the sighting of a new crescent moon. Thanks to modern technology, the Australian National Imams Council says tracking the moon has become easier. It is an immense Mercy and Blessing of Allah SWT that the Muslim Ummah in New Zealand is united in its celebration of the two Eids – with all of us following the same moonsighting information and celebrating on the same day, even if some might have reservations on a personal level. Muslims nationwide are set to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Thursday after the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand confirmed the sighting of a new moon. The declaration brings to an end more than a month of fasting, prayer and reflection in the community as it observed Ramadan. While India awaits dusk, the Hilal Committee of The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that the Ramzan crescent moon has not been sighted today. The holy month of Ramzan in New Zealand will begin on March 13, 2024. 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.” Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon The committee of FlANZ said that the new moon for Ramadhan was not sighted today in New Zealand. It also said that the month of Sha'ban will be completed tomorrow, Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 will be the first day of Ramzan 1444H. For most countries, the first day of fasting is likely to be March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan’s new moon will begin on February 28 at 3:45am Mecca time (00:45 GMT). 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 It is Ramadan time, again! Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah that brings us closer to the blessed month of Ramadan. In the year 2025, Ramadan is in the hijri year of 1446 AH. Many muslims will start looking for the first light of the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on the evening of Friday, 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 The sighting of the moon indicates that Ramadan in New Zealand will start in the country on February 28th, 2025. The Sehri times in major cities like Auckland, Arthur Pass, Wellington are the same as Fajar time, while like Iftar time coincides with when Muslims break their fast through Maghrib prayer at sunset. 7-11 Queens Drive Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022 PO Box 14155 Wellington 6241 New Zealand 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 If the moon is sighted, the ongoing month begins and Muslims welcome a new month. If the moon is not sighted, the new month begins after the ongoing month completes 30 days. 🙏🏻 Ramadan 2023 Moon Sighting in Australia, New Zealand, UK, US Live News Updates: Ramzan Crescent Not Sighted Anywhere in Australia, Fasting To Begin From March 24. 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 New Crescent Moon of Ramadan 1445: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on March 10, 2024 (Sunday) at 9:00 UT. On March 10, the moon can not be seen in most of the world, except by telescope in Americas and with difficulty in Polynesian Islands. On March 11, the moon can be seen with difficulty in Australia and New Zealand, but can be Seen: MCW member Rafay Seyal from Albuquerque, New Mexico reported: The Lighthouse of New Mexico, Muslim Community Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA is honored to report that our local moon sighting committee searched for the newborn crescent moon for Ramadan on April 2, 2022 at approx. 7:40 PM. Alhamdulillah, we have several positive
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