Ramadan 2022 will start on Saturday April 2 in Saudi Arabia.
The Moon Sighting Committee of the Supreme Court came to the decision that Saturday, April 2, 2022 would be the first day of Ramadan, according to an announcement from The Royal Court.
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Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims, and it starts when the crescent moon (called hilal) coincides with the astronomical new moon. The exact date of Ramadan is determined by the moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia each year. This is a group of astronomers and Muslim advisors who gather together to look for the new crescent moon. When the moon is sighted using advanced equipment, Ramadan starts the next day. For Ramadan 2022, the start date was confirmed on Friday April 1.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Hijiri calendar and is classed as the holiest month because it is believed that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) during this period.
Muslims don’t consume any food or drinks between dawn and sunset during Ramadan – timings marked by the morning fajr prayers and the evening maghrib prayers. Once maghrib prayers start, the fast can be broken. The fast is broken with an iftar and is prepared for with suhoor, a pre-dawn meal.
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