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.
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, with Roza starting from Saturday. In India, Roza begins from Sunday.
Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too ...
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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 ...
The crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...
Lancashire Telegraph on MSN11h
Muslim holy month of Ramadan to begin over two daysMuslims will begin fasting during the month of Ramadan this weekend. The sighting of the new moon heralds the beginning of ...
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