Ramadan 2025 Date: Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, Pakistan & Global Timings

Ramadan 2025 Dates: Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, Pakistan & Global Timings

In an extraordinary celestial alignment, Muslims worldwide will observe the crescent moon for Ramadan on the same evening this year. This unique event is possible because countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, and Germany all welcomed the month of Shaban 1446 AH on the same day as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Turkey, and Egypt. Typically, the moon is first sighted in the Gulf countries, followed by South Asian nations a day later, making this year's synchronization an exceptional occurrence.

Global Crescent Moon Sighting: February 28, 2025

For Ramadan 2025, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, along with moon sighting committees from various countries, has urged Muslims to search for the crescent moon on Friday, February 28, 2025, which corresponds to 29 Sha’ban 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar. If the moon is spotted on this evening, Ramadan will begin the following day, Saturday, March 1, 2025. If the crescent is not visible, the holy month will commence on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

In Saudi Arabia, local media has reported that the Supreme Court has requested residents to report any moon sightings to the nearest court. Traditionally, the Saudi moon sighting committee observes the crescent in the days leading up to the anticipated start of Ramadan, but this year, individual participation through telescopes and the naked eye has been encouraged.

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Ramadan Moon Sighting in Various Countries

• United Arab Emirates (UAE): Muslims across the UAE will observe the crescent moon on February 28, 2025, following directives from the authorities.
• India: According to Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali of the Markazi Chand Committee in Lucknow, the crescent moon for Ramadan 2025 is expected to be sighted in India on Friday, February 28, 2025.
• Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Other South Asian Nations: These countries will also attempt to sight the moon on the same evening, marking a rare moment of unity in the lunar calendar observances.

The Beginning of Ramadan Fasting and Taraweeh Prayers

If the crescent moon is sighted on February 28, 2025, Muslims will begin their nightly Taraweeh prayers that evening, followed by the first fast of Ramadan on March 1, 2025. If the moon remains unseen, Ramadan will start on March 2, 2025.

Regardless of the exact date, Ramadan remains a time of spiritual reflection, devotion, and unity for Muslims worldwide. This year’s synchronized moon sighting serves as a reminder of the shared faith and global connection that Ramadan fosters among the Muslim community.

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