Saudi Arabia (saudi arabia ramadan moon sighting) has confirmed that the first day of fasting will be Saturday, March 1, 2025, with the sighting of the crescent moon that marks the beginning of Ramadan 2025 (1446H).
On Friday night, February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of the Kingdom issued the announcement.
The Ramadan crescent’s visibility was verified by Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting commission following a thorough examination of the Kingdom. The committee’s spokesperson, Abdullah Al-Khudairi, said,
According to the authorities, it was difficult to see the moon at first because of the clouds.
At mosques around Saudi Arabia, Taraweeh, the unique nocturnal prayers offered during Ramadan, will begin on Friday, February 28, 2025, following Isha prayers.
After the Saudi Arabian moon-sighting committee spotted the crescent, Mecca will begin fasting on Saturday, March 1, the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The crescent moon was not visible in Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and a number of other Asian countries, marking the first day of Ramadan on March 2. Other nations rely on their own moon observations.
The Islamic lunar calendar, which starts with the observation of the crescent moon, determines when Ramadan begins. The beginning of the month is determined by the testimony of moon sighters in Saudi Arabia and other nations with a majority of Muslims.
