Well, it's here.
Ramadan begins at sunset today in Saudi Arabia, with tomorrow being the first day of fasting.
We will know when the sun goes down today whether the US Muslims will follow the Saudis or will insist on their own lunar sighting to determine the beginning of Ramadan, although from moonsighting.com it looks like the first day of fasting in the US will be Wednesday, October 5.
Oct 3, 2005 — DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Tuesday along with most other Gulf Arab states, regional state media said on Monday.
Senior religious councils in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates said the crescent moon was sighted after nightfall, signaling the start of Ramadan.
Oman will mark the start of Ramadan on Wednesday.
Muslims scan the sky at night after the end of their lunar calendar's eighth month in search of the new moon to proclaim the start of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month during which observant believers fast from dawn to dusk.
Businesses and offices reduce opening hours during the day and often open in the evenings.
From Moonsighting.com
Ramadan: The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday October 3, 2005 at 10:28 Universal Time. Looking at the visibilty curve one can understand that the moon is in the Southern Hemisphere. The moon is about 15 hours old and being too low on the horizon for North America will set in 14 min. after sunset on west coast. It cannot be seen in North America nor anywhere East of USA October 3. On October 4, it will be visible in most of the world except most of Asia and Europe, where it will be 24 to 31 hours old and less than 2 degrees above the horizon, still not visible. In Europe and most of Asia, it cannot be seen until October 5, when it will be 48 to 55 hours old. Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 for North America and most of the world, except most of Asia and Europe, Insha-Allah.
Thank you StillProud2BeFree.
Yep, here it is.
Thank you for posting the moon/Ramadan information.
I just really hope we have people in place watching those living here. If something big is about to happen they will flee or hide in fear of retribution. There were those before 911 that knew, even children. 10-4
The only thing they haven't figured out yet is our response will be HUGE if they attack us again. I suppose they don't really care, all they want is murder and mayhem which makes them happy.
Thanks for posting the Ramalamadingdong info. :)
Indeed it is.
Be vigilant, folks.