The crescent moon of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and some parts of India this Sunday. In addition to the two countries, the moon is visible in some Western nations as well.
With this development, the holy month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow, i.e. March 11. In addition to Saudi Arabia and India, the moon is visible in some Western nations as well.
The sighting of the Ramadan moon was announced by the Majmaah University Astronomical Observatory.
However, there are some Asian countries, like Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, that will begin Ramadan on Tuesday after failing to see the crescent moon.
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year of approximately 354 days. Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims.
In the sacred month, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and compassion for those less fortunate.
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