is the “new moon.” Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the ...

The UAE's Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has confirmed that Ramadan 2025 will begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the new crescent moon. What to know: The announcement ...

This year the Second Ashra runs from March 10 to 19 for those who began their Ramadan fasting on March 1. This is called ...

Moon Sighting Committees in Saudi Arabia, UAE, other Muslim-majority nations along with US, UK, Phillipines have called Muslims to sight Ramadan crescent moon or Ramzan Chand tonight to determine ...

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is set to begin. Here's what you need to know about the period and how it's observed.

Muslims around the globe observe the holy month of Ramadan every year, a period of deep spiritual reflection and fasting. The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which usually ...

During this month, individuals dedicate themselves to charitable acts and make concerted efforts to support those less fortunate ...

Here’s what to know about Ramadan, according to CAIR-NJ. Q: When does Ramadan start and end? A: Muslims follow the lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon. So, the exact start and end dates for ...

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with zonal committees, will gather on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025 , to observe the Shawwal moon, possibly marking the conclusion ...

People get up early to eat before dawn. They sit down together to break the fast after nightfall. And there are grand food ...

Ramadan dates vary each year based on the Islamic lunar calendar, with the start determined by moon sightings. The United Arab Emirates' Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced that ...