Ramadhan 2022: Crescent Moon Sighted In Saudi, Australia
The Crescent of Ramadhan 1443/ 2022 was Seen in multiple locations in Saudi Arabia, subsequently, 1st Ramadhan 1443 will be on Saturday, 2nd April 2022.
The date for Ramadhan, also known as Ramazan or Ramzan, changes yearly because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle hence, its starting and end date depends upon the sighting of the crescent moon.
This year, Ramadhan may begin in India from the evening of April 2 or 1 Ramadan 1443 AH with the first fast being observed on April 3, 2022, depending upon the sighting of the crescent moon.
Usually, the crescent of Ramadhan is first sighted in Saudi Arabia and some parts of India along with some Western countries and then usually a day later in the rest of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries.
In many countries, it is that time of the year already when Muslims across the world are gearing up to sight the crescent moon of Ramadhan 2022 tonight.
Ramadhan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar, that takes place for 720 hours i.e. four weeks and two days during which the followers of Islam fast between dawn and sunset, pray for peace and guidance, give back to the community in the form of charity or Zakat or engaging in humanitarian activities such as feeding the underprivileged and introspect to enlighten their souls.