Dynamite News Ramadan begins in India tomorrow as no sight of crescent moon on Friday
As the crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday, the holy month of Ramadan there starts today on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: Ramadan in India begins tomorrow on Sunday as the crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month, was not seen on Friday. Hence, the first Roza (fast) will be observed by Muslims on Sunday, according to Delhi Jama Masjid Imam.
Earlier, Lucknow's Shahi Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed, announced that the moon has not been sighted in India on Friday.
Due to the Islamic lunar calendar, which differs from the solar-based Gregorian calendar, Ramadan shifts approximately 10 days earlier each year. The sighting of the crescent moon marks the start of each month.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Centre of India has launched a 'Ramadan Helpline' to assist people in accessing information about various Ramadan practices, such as Roza, Sehri, Namaz, Sadqa, Iftar, Taraweeh, and more.
Ramadan In Saudi Arabia
As the crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday, the holy month of Ramadan there starts on Saturday.
What Is Ramadan
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Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims that involves fasting, prayer, and charity. It's a time for spiritual growth, self-reflection, and strengthening relationships with family and friends.
Significance
Spiritual growth: Muslims believe that Ramadan is a time to grow spiritually and draw closer to God.
Self-reflection: Muslims use Ramadan as a time to reflect on their actions and avoid negative acts like gossiping and arguing.
Charity: Muslims increase their generosity by donating to the poor and needy.
Community: Muslims come together to break their fast and share meals during Sehri and Iftar time.
Reading the Qur'an: Muslims try to read the entire Qur'an during Ramadan.
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Fasting: Muslims fast from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib).
They abstain from food, drink, smoking, and marital relations.
They eat a pre-dawn meal called suhoor and break their fast with a meal called iftar.
Other practices:
Muslims also perform extra worship, such as late night terawih prayers.
They participate in i'tikaf, a spiritual retreat in a mosque.
They give a special charitable donation called zakat al-fitr to the poor.
Eid-al-Fitr
Ramadan ends with the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated with a community prayer service, meals, and conversation.