Page 31 - UAE FATWA PR REPORT - FEBRUARY 2025

2/28/25, 2:17 PM UAE calls for moon-sighting to mark Ramadan 2025 beginning
HomeRegionUnited Arab Emirates
UAE calls for moon-sighting to mark Ramadan 2025 beginning
In the UAE, the country’s International Astronomy Center said Ramadan is likely to begin
on March 1

Given that the conjunction occurs before sunset and the moon sets after sunset in all Islamic regions, it is expected that most
Islamic countries will declare Saturday, March 1, as the first day of Ramadan.
Published: Thu 27 Feb 2025, 1:25 PM Last updated: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 9:57 AM
The UAE Council for Fatwa has called on all members of the community, both UAE citizens and
residents, to watch for the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on the evening of Friday, 29
Sha’ban 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025.
The Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee, formed under the UAE Council for Fatwa and
responsible for moon sighting in the UAE, invites anyone who spots the crescent moon to report
their sighting by calling 027774647 or via the following
link: https://forms.office.com/r/CwAUg1buUP.

The Council prays that the blessed month of Ramadan brings goodness, prosperity, and blessings to
the Arab and Islamic nations and the world at large.
In the UAE, the country’s International Astronomy Center said Ramadan is likely to begin on March
1. According to Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, director of the Center, the crescent may be visible by
telescope in some parts of the Islamic world on Friday. Given that the conjunction occurs before
sunset and the moon sets after sunset in all Islamic regions, it is expected that most Islamic countries
will declare Saturday, March 1, as the first day of Ramadan.
Read more: Dubai prioritizes productivity, well-being with flexible working hours and remote
work policy for Ramadan 2025

https://economymiddleeast.com/news/uae-calls-for-moon-sighting-to-mark-ramadan-2025-beginning/ 1/3