A new moon occurred on February 27, meaning the crescent moon is likely to be seen Friday evening, making March 1 the expected first day of Ramadan. While calculations may vary, the holy month is ...

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 Islamic world.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for ...

In 2023, Ramadan is expected to begin on Wednesday 22 March, although it could come a day later if the moon isn’t sighted, and end on Friday 21 April.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.

“If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence shall declare Thursday, 23rd March, 2023 as the first day of Ramadan 1444 A.H.

Cleric: Ramadan moon sighting vitalSunday, Aug 24, 2008 Riyadh: The Senior Ulema Board in Saudi Arabia has rejected any attempt to make Muslims depend on astronomical calculations to decide the ...

Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III yesterday directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the Moon of Ramadan 1442AH from today. Abubakar, who is the president-general, Nigerian Supreme ...