Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. Here’s why the official start time can still vary around the world
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 of the crescent moon.
Ramadan 2025 Date LIVE UPDATES: Saudi to observe Roza on Saturday as crescent moon sighted; India on Sunday
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, with Roza starting from Saturday. In India, Roza begins from Sunday. Iraq, Syria, Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia have also announced the dates for Ramadan.
The beginning of Ramadan is delayed as the crescent moon was not seen on Friday. Muslims will start fasting on Sunday, March ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...
Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too ...
The crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the ...
The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin either today or over the weekend once the crescent moon is seen, with millions ...
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Shooting for the moon: the Saudi spotting teams that herald RamadanDeep in the Saudi Arabian desert, a group of robed men are peering into the sky, trying to spot the crescent moon that ...
Ramzan returns to the summer months after nearly a decade, bringing longer fasting hours and intense heat for observers. As ...
Check out when the Ramadan 2025 crescent moon will be sighted in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Patna ...
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