"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint." Qur'an 2:183

According to Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) the first day of Ramadan 1445 is on Monday, March 11, 2024, insha'Allah.

The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar'i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months, including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses the criteria of the European Council of Fatwa and Research (ECFR), which are that somewhere on the globe, at the sunset, the elongation should be at least 8 degrees and moon should be at least 5 degrees above horizon. If these conditions are met, then it is certain that the moon is above the horizon and will be visible somewhere on the globe. Hence the new lunar month will start the next day, otherwise, it will start on the day following next. On the basis of this, the dates of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr are established.

Ramadan 1445 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 9:00 Universal Time. On that day, the elongation is more than 8 degrees and moon is more than 5 degrees above the sun everywhere in North America. Hence, the first day of Ramadan will be on Monday, March 11, 2024, insha’Allah.

Eidul-Fitr 1445 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 18:21 Universal Time. On April 8, there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Hence the first day of Shawwal will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, insha’Allah.

( Source: Fiqh Council of North America )

The East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre is pleased to announce that 1 Ramadan 1445 is on Monday, 11 March 2024.

The Grand Mosque of Paris announced that Monday, March 11 is the first day of Ramadan 2024.

( Sources: East London Mosque | Morocco World News )

Asia-Pacific

According to Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the month of Ramadan for 1445H - 2024 will commence on Tuesday, 12th of March 2024.

Muslims in Malaysia will begin the Ramadan dawn-to-dusk fast on Tuesday (March 12), says the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.

Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore, said they will begin Ramadan on Tuesday after failing to see the crescent moon.

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( Source: The Star | Al Jazeera )

Moon Sighting

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Ramadan 1445 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on March 10, 2024 (Sunday) at 9:00 UT. On that day, the moon can not be seen in most of the world, except by telescope in Americas and with difficulty in Polynesian Islands. On March 11, the moon can be seen with difficulty in Australia and New Zealand, but can be seen easily in the rest of the world. On March 12, it can be seen easily in the whole world ( visibility curves ).

Eid al-Fitr 1445 AH: The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on April 8, 2024 (Monday) at 18:21 UT. On that day, the moon can not be seen any where in the world. On April 9, it can be easily seen in Europe, Africa, and Americas. On April 10, the whole world can see the moon ( visibility curves ).

( Source: Moonsighting )

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