RIYADH: The Moon Sighting Committee of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Qatar said that the crescent has not been sighted on Sunday.
The first day of Ramadan will be April 13, Tuesday, the moon sighting committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday evening.
The committee added that the crescent moon had not been sighted. Accordingly, Monday, April 12, will be the last day of Shaban 1442 Hijri. Sunday marks the 29th day of Shaban, the month before Ramadan according to the Islamic calendar. Ramadan lasts for one complete moon cycle, which is usually 29 or 30 days.
اجتمعت اللجنة اليوم ونظراً لعدم ثبوت دخول شهر شعبان مساء يوم 29 رجب، فلم يتقدم اليوم أحدُ للإدلاء بالشهادة
وعليه رأت اللجنة استمرار عملها، وإعادة تحري الرؤية يوم غدً.#وزارة_الأوقاف#انا_ملتزم_بالكمامة— وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية (@AwqafM) April 11, 2021
This followed soon after Saudi media reported that the new moon is not spotted in the Kingdom Sunday. Hence the first day of Ramadan will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Islam follows the lunar calendar which has 354 days and like all the other months, the month of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon which marks the onset of fasting among Muslims across the world.
This year Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on all Muslims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt and other Arab states to sight the crescent moon for the onset of the Holy month of Ramadan on Sunday evening, Sha’ban 29, 1442 AH, that is April 11, 2021.
The holy month of Ramazan 2021 is the most auspicious time of the year and is observed with full enthusiasm by the Muslim community across the world.
Ramazan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and falls after the end of Shaban month. During Ramazan, Muslims across the globe spend their time fasting, praying, giving back to the community and introspecting.
