{"id":25634,"date":"2025-01-28T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=25634"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:03:17","slug":"ramadan-2025-uae-shaban-expected-to-start-on-january-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ramadan-2025-uae-shaban-expected-to-start-on-january-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan 2025 UAE: Sha’ban Expected to Start on January 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hijri month of Sha’ban<\/strong>, which leads up to the holy month of Ramadan, is likely to start on Friday, January 31, 2025<\/strong>, according to astronomical calculations shared by the International Astronomy Centre<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sha’ban is an important month for Muslims worldwide as it serves as spiritual preparation for Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection.<\/p>\n

Muslim countries traditionally observe moon sightings on the 29th day of Sha’ban to determine the start of Ramadan. For Ramadan to begin, the crescent moon must be visible to the naked eye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This year, Ramadan is expected to start on March 1<\/strong>, though the exact date depends on the sighting of the crescent moon in each country.<\/p>\n

According to Mohammad Shawkat Odeh<\/strong>, director of the International Astronomy Centre:<\/p>\n