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Bangladesh and India will mark the start of Ramadan tomorrow (Thursday) after the crescent moon was sighted, signaling the beginning of the holy month for 1447 AH. The Bangladesh National Moon Sighting Committee confirmed this after gathering at the Islamic Foundation’s conference room inside Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, as reported by The Daily Star.
In India, the official declaration came from the Markazi Royat-E-Hilal Committee, which announced the moon’s sighting in New Delhi through a circular, according to the Indian Express.
Several Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, started observing Ramadan today, having seen the crescent moon a day earlier. Conversely, some countries that checked for the Ramadan moon yesterday reported that it was not visible.
Pakistan and Iran held their moon-sighting meetings today, aligning with the 28th of Shaban in the Islamic calendar. Pakistan will also observe the first day of Ramadan tomorrow, with the moon sighting confirming the start of the holy month.
Ramadan is observed worldwide with great religious reverence, as over a billion Muslims fast to cultivate patience, self-control, and generosity. Islamic months are either 29 or 30 days long, with their beginning and end based on the moon’s sighting, which means Ramadan does not fall on the same Gregorian date each year.
Being the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar—which is approximately ten days shorter than the Gregorian year—Ramadan shifts annually across the calendar.
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