{"id":29683,"date":"2025-02-28T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=29683"},"modified":"2025-02-28T15:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:11:55","slug":"saudi-authorities-confirm-moon-sighting-ramadan-2025-to-begin-on-march-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/saudi-authorities-confirm-moon-sighting-ramadan-2025-to-begin-on-march-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Authorities confirm moon sighting &#8211; Ramadan 2025 to begin on March 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"333\">The wait is over\u2014Ramadan 2025 is officially set to begin on <strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"134\">March 1st<\/strong>, as announced by Saudi authorities following the sighting of the crescent moon. The holy month, observed by millions of Muslims around the world, marks a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"666\">The sighting of the Ramadan crescent was confirmed by the official Haramin moon sighting association, aligning with Islamic traditions that determine the start of the lunar month. With this announcement, Muslims will begin their first fast at dawn on <strong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"596\">Saturday, March 1st.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGnvcKiPkuX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGnvcKiPkuX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by haramain __info (@haramain__info)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"704\">A Time of Faith and Reflection<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1068\">Ramadan is one of the most significant months in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"829\">sunrise to sunset<\/strong>, refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs as an act of worship. It is also a time of increased prayer, charity, and community bonding, with families and friends gathering for <strong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1027\">Iftar<\/strong>, the meal to break the fast at sunset.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1398\">With the official start date confirmed, mosques, organizations, and households are making final preparations for the month-long observance. Special night prayers known as <strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1282\">Taraweeh<\/strong> will begin in mosques worldwide, while charitable initiatives will provide meals and assistance to those in need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1583\">The end of Ramadan will be marked by <strong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1459\">Eid al-Fitr<\/strong>, a joyous celebration following a month of fasting, expected to fall on <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1552\">April 30th, 2025<\/strong>, depending on moon sighting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1683\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As the holy month begins, we extend our warmest wishes to those observing. <strong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1680\">Ramadan Kareem!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over\u2014Ramadan 2025 is officially set to begin on March 1st, as announced by Saudi authorities following the sighting of the crescent moon. The holy month, observed by millions of Muslims around the world, marks a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection. 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