The start date for Ramadan 2025 has been announced.
The International Astronomical Centre announced on Thursday that most Islamic countries will observe the crescent of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025.
According to Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the Centre, the crescent may be visible by telescope in some parts of the Islamic world on that Friday.
Ramadan 2025 dates
Given that the conjunction occurs before sunset and the moon sets after sunset in all Islamic regions, it is expected that most Islamic countries will declare Saturday, March 1, as the first day of Ramadan.
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