Saudi Arabia declares first day of Ramadan 2025
Ramadan Kareem…
The first day of Ramadan 2025 in Saudi Arabia will be Saturday March 1, it has been announced. This comes after the crescent moon was sighted on Friday February 28.
#BREAKING: The #Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia at the Sudair and Tumair observatories, awaiting the Supreme Court’s official announcement. https://t.co/S1JfBQejUX pic.twitter.com/WqosDhojPf
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) February 28, 2025
Ramadan will take place for either 29 or 30 days, again dependent on the sighting of the moon, after which, it will be a public holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and smoking between sunrise and sunset. Non-Muslims, as well are obliged to respect the fasting practices in public, so if you do have to leave the house for any reason during the day, please ensure you refrain from any of the above activities.
Ramadan marks the time when the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Traditionally, extra tarawih prayers are performed throughout Ramadan and each evening 1/30th of the holy book is recited.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, which is the foundation of the religion. The pillars are the framework by which Muslims everywhere live, and Ramadan is considered the holiest time in the Islamic calendar. It is a time for prayer, reflection and religious devotion, to cleanse past sins and to focus on Allah through good deeds.
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