Ramadan: Saudi, 30 countries declare Saturday first day
Ramadan Mubarak! Saudi Arabia officially declares May 27
as the first day of Ramadan. Pakistan, India start on Sunday.
as the first day of Ramadan. Pakistan, India start on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia's High Judicial Court has announced that,
based on confirmed sightings of Ramadan's new moon crescent, the first day of
Ramadan 1438 fasting will be Saturday, May 27.
based on confirmed sightings of Ramadan's new moon crescent, the first day of
Ramadan 1438 fasting will be Saturday, May 27.
Saturday was confirmed the first day of Ramadan in 30
other countries also, whereas Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Shia Muslims in
Iraq declared Sunday May 28 to be their first day of Ramadan.
other countries also, whereas Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Shia Muslims in
Iraq declared Sunday May 28 to be their first day of Ramadan.
Iran is expected to observe Ramadan fasting from
Saturday, an Iranian official told the IRNA news agency on Friday.
Saturday, an Iranian official told the IRNA news agency on Friday.
As per tradition, the sighting of the new moon marks the
beginning of the Muslim lunar month of Ramadan.
beginning of the Muslim lunar month of Ramadan.
Turkey and Muslim communities in America and Europe
previously announced they will observe Ramadan fasting from May 27, based on
astronomic calculations.
previously announced they will observe Ramadan fasting from May 27, based on
astronomic calculations.
In Muslim-majority countries, offices are required by law
to reduce working hours, and many restaurants are closed during daylight hours
in Ramadan.
to reduce working hours, and many restaurants are closed during daylight hours
in Ramadan.
"Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan
Kareem" are common greetings exchanged in this occasion, wishing the
recipient a blessed and generous Ramadan.
Kareem" are common greetings exchanged in this occasion, wishing the
recipient a blessed and generous Ramadan.
Moon sighting
Muslim lunar months last between 29 and 30 days, and
depending on sighting of the moon on the 29th night of each month. If the moon
is not visible, the month will last 30 days.
depending on sighting of the moon on the 29th night of each month. If the moon
is not visible, the month will last 30 days.
Astronomic predictions indicate that the new moon
crescent should be visible either with the naked eye, or with a telescope from
around the world on Friday evening.
crescent should be visible either with the naked eye, or with a telescope from
around the world on Friday evening.
Moon sighters in the UAE posted a photo showing the new
moon crescent during the day on Friday.
moon crescent during the day on Friday.
Last year in May, member states of the Organisation of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the International Hijri Calendar Unity Congress
held in Istanbul, voted in favour of adopting a single unified lunar calendar.
Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the International Hijri Calendar Unity Congress
held in Istanbul, voted in favour of adopting a single unified lunar calendar.
However, they local sighting continues to be the default
policy in each country.
policy in each country.
End of Ramadan
Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on sighting
of the moon on the 29th night of Ramadan, on Saturday June 24.
of the moon on the 29th night of Ramadan, on Saturday June 24.
At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate breaking their
fast with the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, but holidays differ by
country.
fast with the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, but holidays differ by
country.
This year, Saudi Arabia announced holidays from the 25th
of Ramadan until the 7th of Shawal, the lunar month after Ramadan.
of Ramadan until the 7th of Shawal, the lunar month after Ramadan.
As per astronomic calculations, Turkey and Muslim
communities in the US and Europe expect the first day of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday,
June 25.
communities in the US and Europe expect the first day of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday,
June 25.
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