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Bangladesh and India will mark the start of Ramadan tomorrow (Thursday) following the sighting of the new moon, signaling the beginning of the holy month for 1447 AH. The Bangladesh National Moon Sighting Committee confirmed this after convening at the Islamic Foundation’s conference room within Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, as reported by The Daily Star.
In India, the official declaration came from the Markazi Royat-E-Hilal Committee, which issued a circular stating that the Ramadan crescent was visible in New Delhi, according to the Indian Express.
Several Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, began Ramadan today after observing the crescent moon yesterday, officially inaugurating the month. Conversely, some countries that sought to see the Ramadan moon yesterday reported it was not visible.
Pakistan and Iran arranged moon sighting committees today since Tuesday corresponds to the 28th of Shaban in the Islamic calendar. Pakistan will observe the first day of Ramadan tomorrow, with the crescent moon for the month having been sighted.
Muslim communities worldwide welcome Ramadan with profound religious reverence, as over a billion believers observe fasting to practice patience, self-control, and generosity. Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, with their start and end determined by the moon sighting, making Ramadan’s date vary each year on the Gregorian calendar.
As the ninth month of the Islamic year, which is approximately 10 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar because of its lunar basis, Ramadan shifts annually across the Gregorian dates.
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