Happy Ramadhan 2008 AC / 1429 AH for all Muslims around the world who perform thirty-day long fasting. The starting day of Ramadhan this year most probably on Monday 1st of September or Tuesday 2nd of September 2008.
The two probabilities (First or Second of September) happens because the starting day of Ramadan is based on lunar calendar [1]. That’s said in many Arab countries, especially in the Gulf States, Ramadan 1429 will start on Monday September 1.
For prayer times schedule around the world during Ramadan (including sahr and iftar timetable) and other months of the year click here. Or you can search a specific city or place nearby here.
OFFICIAL 1st Day of Ramadan in Different Countries [2]
August 31, 2008 (Sunday):
- Libya (Based on Calulations)
- Nigeria (Based on Sighting Claim)
September 1, 2008 (Monday) – Based on calculations:
- Australia – Islamic center in Canberra
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bosnia
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Egypt
- France
- Germany
- Indonesia – Muhammadiyah, second largest Muslim group
- Kazakhstan
- Kirghizstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Macedonia
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- USA
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
Expected Announcement for September 2, 2008 (Tuesday):
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- India
- Indonesia – Nahdlatul Ulama, the country’s largest Muslim group
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Tunisia
Further reading:
- Ramadhan, meaning, definition & requirements.
- Ramadhan 2007 AC 1428 AH
- Idul Fitri 2007 AC/1428 AH
- Celebrating Eids the blogger way
- Mengapa Lebaran Berbeda (Bahasa Indonesia)
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[1] Muslims measure the passage of time using the Islamic (Hijrah) calendar. This calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Years are counted since the Hijrah, which is when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Madinah (approximately July 622 A.D.).
[2] Courtesy: moonsighting.com
Sory telat…met ramadhan juga
moga-moga amal ibadah dan puasa kita makin berkah..amin
hope we can fast the fasting month with pure heart and clean mind… happy rhamadandays mr fatih.. and for all blogger…
i’am so sad because the ramadhan will go on….ramadhan give us a spirit. Ramadhan is very beautiful month. I’ll always wait the ramadhan come again…miss you my ramadhan
sebentar lagi kemenangan bagi umat islam akan dirayakan ” saya hanya pengen ucapin Minal aidin Walfaidzin mohon maaf lahir batin” buat semuanya….
I guess its too late but anyway Minal Aidin walfaidzin to all indonesian Blogger.
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