{"id":25765,"date":"2025-01-29T13:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=25765"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:36:48","slug":"ramadan-2025-start-date-when-ramadan-begins-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ramadan-2025-start-date-when-ramadan-begins-in-bahrain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan 2025 Start Date: When Ramadan Begins in Bahrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, is fast approaching. Based on astronomical predictions, <strong>Ramadan 2025 in Bahrain is expected to start on Saturday, March 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>According to UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, the <strong>crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan will be \u201cborn\u201d on Friday, February 28, 2025<\/strong>. This suggests that fasting will begin the next day, on March 1, pending official moon sighting confirmation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24858\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2259328697.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2259328697.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2259328697-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2259328697-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2259328697-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The journey to Ramadan begins two months prior, with Rajab, followed by Sha\u2019ban. The <strong>Al Khatem Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi confirmed the sighting of the Rajab crescent on December 31, 2024<\/strong>, meaning the countdown to Ramadan is well underway.<\/p>\n<p>During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to dusk, refraining from eating, drinking, and other physical indulgences. <strong>This period is dedicated to spiritual reflection, prayer, and community<\/strong>. The fasting duration lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on the lunar cycle.<\/p>\n<p>An interesting aspect of Ramadan 2025 is that it falls during the winter months, making fasting hours shorter and temperatures milder \u2014 something that hasn\u2019t happened frequently in the past two decades.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14609\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003-64x32.jpg 64w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2423297003-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For those working in Bahrain, <strong>both public and private sector employees can expect shortened working hours<\/strong> <strong>during Ramadan<\/strong> to accommodate fasting schedules.<\/p>\n<p>As the sacred month nears, families and communities are preparing for a time of devotion, charity, and togetherness. Stay tuned for official announcements regarding the exact start date, which will be confirmed closer to the time based on moon sightings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, is fast approaching. Based on astronomical predictions, Ramadan 2025 in Bahrain is expected to start on Saturday, March 1, 2025. According to UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan will be \u201cborn\u201d on Friday, February 28, 2025. 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