The crescent moon, signifying the start of the Holy month of Ramadan, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia.
The moon was noticed on Sunday night.
This implies March 10 is the final day of the month of Sha’ban and the Holy Month will start on Monday, March 11.
Ramadan, decided by the lunar Islamic calendar during which months span both 29 or 30 days, commences and concludes primarily based on the sighting of the crescent moon.
Saudi Arabian authorities had earlier known as on Muslims to sight the crescent for the graduation of the Ramadan.
The Supreme Courtroom had known as on whoever sighted the crescent to report back to the closest courtroom and register their remark.
Australia, Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei have introduced March 12 as the start of Ramadan.
However Oman has introduced that it’ll observe the start of the Ramadan on March 12, Tuesday, as there was no sighting of the crescent moon on Sunday night.
Fasting throughout Ramadan is likely one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar that takes place for 4 weeks and two days throughout which Muslims all around the world quick between daybreak and sundown, pray for peace and steering, give again to the group within the type of charity or zakaat or interact in humanitarian actions akin to feeding the underprivileged and introspect to enlighten their souls.
