Ramadan 1429
Announcement: The holy fasting month of Ramadan will start Monday, September 1,
“There was no evidence of any person seeing the new crescent today,” Saudi Arabia’s Judicial Council confirmed in a statement on Saturday, August 30. Therefore, Sunday, August 31, will be the last day of the month of Sha`ban and Ramadan will fall on Monday, September 1, added the council.
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (s) instructed: “Fast after you have seen it [the new crescent moon] and end the fast [i.e Ramadan, at the end of the month ] when you see it. If it is hidden from you (i.e the moon), then wait until the thirty days of Sha’ban have passed.” [Hadith Bukhari and Muslim.]
Insh’Allah refer to this Powerpoint page for the reminders of the rulings of fasting:
Also check this blog for some great Ramadan videos, articles, and resources:
Assalaam Alaikum
I am Veelayat from London. I understand Saudi Arabia has announced Ramadan 2008 to start on September the 1st! Are there any news if the fast starts on the same day for UK?
Wassalaam
Crescent was sighted in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and other state in the Northern part of Nigeria yesterday 30-08-08 and Muslim in Nigeria has commenced fasting today 31-08-08. May Allah accept our fasting as ibadah ad grant us all the much desired Al-Janah.
Assalaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah,
Ramadan Kareem dear sister… may this month be truly blessed for the muslims of this ummah, ameen.
مبارك عليكم الشهر يا ام يوسف
Assalaamu Alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,
Veelayat- Ramadan Mubarak..Yes insh’Allah it is the same for UK. I saw IslamBradford based in the UK has announced it will begin on the 1st of Sept.
Yunus, UmIbrahim, and Manal- Ramadan Mubarak! ameen to your dua sis Umm Ibrahim.
Its a Shame In USA that there is nobody willing to help others by posting about Ramadan 2008. When Is Ramadan Starting in New York USA.
Assalaamu Alaikum wrwb
I am in the USA. So, of course this announcement is for the USA.
The onset of Ramadaan is confirmed by the sighting of the new moon, or by the completion of thirty days of Sha’baan. Whoever sees the crescent of the new moon or hears about it from a trustworthy source is obliged to fast. Most scholars agree one sighting is good enough for everyone. Therefore, Ramadan starts in the USA same time it starts in Saudi.Europe starts the same time. And so on.
Tomorrow Monday, September 1st 2008 will be the beginning of Ramadan.
Of course there are always differences of opinon so, If you are in doubt the go to islamicfinder.org, type in your zip code and click your local masjid’s website. Most all of them announce it.
Umm Yusuf
AsSalaamAlaiKum
and Ramadan Mubarak.
Is one source sighting the moon really an accurate way of starting Ramadan?
If, one source was sufficient , then, why would the whole world not pray at the same time, or open or break fast at the same time!
Forgive me, if my question could be irrelevant here on this blog, but I am searching for answers!…
Wassalaam
Veelayat
Assalaamu Alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,
I asked your question to the Shaykh at my masjid and he replied:
There are differences of opinion on moon sighting.
The best thing you can do is fast when your community fasts and break it when they break it. Allahu Alim
Wassalaam Mu-Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
Mashallah, I am very pleased, Al-Ham-Dou-Lillah, you have went out of your way to find answers, May Allah be pleased, oh we know, Allah is pleased for sure with your action!
Salaam
Assalam alaikum
I am happy to be in Ramadan on good health, in my country Zanzibar Ramadhan start for two days different,
Assalam alaikum
I am happy to be in Ramadan on good health, in my country Zanzibar -East Africa Ramadhan start for two days different, Monday 1 & Tuesday 2, i ask my self Why? we live in 2 small islands with 99.5% muslim but our shiekh still have differences on moon sighting, our neighbouring country Kenya started on Monday 1, but Zanzibar Muft and Kadhi disagree to announce moon sighting on Sunday so Muslims in Zanzibar have varies on this 2008 ramadhan. We have only one moon in our world and we do not far for 24 hours why we start ramadan on different days?
Allah blessing all Muslim around the world in this Ramadan.
As salaamu alaikum
As the hadith goes which the sister mentioned Ramadaan starts either by the sighting of the moon or after the 30 days of Shabaan have pasted. When in thought ask those who know and we ask the Ulema of Saudi Arabia and they informed us Sept. 1 would be the first of ramadaan.
Assalamu’alaikum Wr Wb
I am Nur Aeni at Indonesia, even ramadhan have differences time of its begining in the entire world, we must to be the unity because all moslem are family.
have the great ramadhan and get your spiritual journey especially get your LAILATUL QODR
Alhamdullilah Muslims in Malawi started fasting on 1st September,2008. May this blessed month benefit every fasting muslim world over.
Lovemore Kaisi
Wahadha Salaam Aleykum
SALAAM ALEYKUM INZALA RAMADAN KARIM LA CUL EL NAS ARABIA U BATMANALCHOM SAID U AFRAJ KUL AMTO BI KAIR
Interesting post. I’m glad you actually wrote something nice about Ramadan… …I’ve been around the net for a pretty long time now, and the only thing I can read about when it comes to Ramadan is how stupid it is by muslims to fast. I’ve also started to write a bit about Ramadan. I started out my own Ramadan blog over here: http://www.ramadanonline.com Oh, and whatever you do – don’t you dare stop blogging. You’re insane when it comes to writing!