Ramadane chez vous ?

ASSALAM

MABROUK RAMADANE

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Announcement: The holy fasting month of Ramadan will start Monday, September 1, in most Arab and Gulf countries as well as North America and European countries.

"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.

Based on calculations, more than 35 countries have announced that the first day of Ramadan will be on Monday, September 1. Click to see the list

The Astronomical New Moon is on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 19:58 Universal Time (i.e., 3:58 pm EDT, and 12:58 pm PDT ). This moon is impossible to be seen any where on earth on August 30. On August 31, the moon will be sightable in South America by naked eye, and possibly in South Africa and in Central America if wheather conditions are perfect. It would be very difficult to see in North America on August 31, but it will be visible on Sep 1, Insha-Allah. Therefore, first day of Ramadan (fasting) in North America according to sighting, is expected to be September 2, Insha-Allah. However, according to Saudi Ummul-Qura calendar, Fiqh Council of North America, and European Council for Fatwa and Research, the first day of Ramadan is on Monday, September 1, 2008.

In UK, the moon may still not be visible on September 1. However, according to a new Fatawa from Deoband, India, the first day of Ramadan in UK will be September 2, because the moon should be easily seen by naked eye from Australia to Morocco. In Pakistan also, sighting will be easy on September 1, and first day of Ramadan will also be September 2. FROM http://www.moonsighting.com/1429rmd.html

thanks dafir, as usually we are note included on the list, I don t understand why we have to started fasting one day later. is it really how it should work or we prefer to be distinguished from the other people. what about if we don't follow our country ; as I have heard, it s note accepted!!!!!!!! what do you think

rien n'est signalé donc pas de ramadan au maroc le lundi même l'arabie saoudite ne jeune pas

salam,
d'abord RAMADAN MOBARAK SAID a tous les erablistes sans exception soit au maroc au ailleur, avec bcp de bonheur, de santé et de marfira donoub inchaalah, aujourd'hui c"est la lybie qui débute le mois sacré comme d'habitude, mais pour les autres pays espèrant qu'on jeunra ensemble le même jour : lundi inchaalah.

la suite in chaaallah

Moon sighting has always been a controversial issue among Muslim countries, and even scholars seem at odds over the issue.

While one group of scholars sees that Muslims in other regions and countries are to follow the same moon sighting as long as these countries share one part of the night, another states that Muslims everywhere should abide by the lunar calendar of Saudi Arabia.

A third, however, disputes both views, arguing that the authority in charge of ascertaining the sighting of the moon in a given country announces the sighting of the new moon, then Muslims in the country should all abide by this.
OFFICIAL 1st Day of Ramadan in Different Countries from http://www.moonsighting.com/1429rmd.html#list

August 31, 2008 (Sunday):

1. Libya (Based on Calculations - Conjuction before dawn)
2. Nigeria (Northern) Based on Sighting Claim

September 1, 2008 (Monday) - Based on calculations:

1. Australia (also based on actual sighting in Perth and Darwin)
2. Austria
3. Azerbaijan
4. Bahrain
5. Belgium
6. Bosnia
7. Bulgaria
8. Canada
9. Croatia
10. Czech Republic
11. Djibuti
12. Egypt
13. France
14. Germany
15. Indonesia - Muhammadiyah, second largest Muslim group
16. Iraq (Sunnis)
17. Kazakhstan
18. Kirghizstan
19. Kosovo
20. Kuwait
21. Lebanon
22. Macedonia
23. Maldives
24. Mexico
25. Montenegro
26. Netherlands
27. Nigeria (Souther)
28. Palestine
29. Philippines
30. Qatar
31. Romania
32. Russia
33. Saudi Arabia
34. Serbia
35. Slovakia
36. Slovenia
37. Sudan
38. Syria
39. Singapore
40. Slovenia
41. Turkey
42. Ukraine
43. United Arab Emirates
44. USA
45. Uzbekistan
46. Yemen

Expected Announcement for September 2, 2008 (Tuesday):

1. Algeria
2. Bangladesh
3. Brunei Darussalam (non-sighting on August 31)
4. India
5. Indonesia - Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim group
6. Kenya
7. Mauritius
8. Morocco
9. Pakistan
10. Tunisia