sunset=6:17pm, Moonsighted at 6:35pm. Printable Ramadan Prayer Time Table for each part of the world. Those who would like to get more details about why Ramadan 2017 can start on the same day are requested to read our On the very auspicious day of Eid al-Fitr 2017, we will release country specific Islamic calendars for Hijri year 1439 and also for the Gregorian year 2018. Despite excellent visibility, and low humidity(~16%), there was NO sign of the Crescent. Mr Muhammad Aamir, Vice Secretary Nepali Jame Masjid Committee, Kathmandu reported: I was there to sight Ramadan crescent on Friday evening at 6:30 pm, half an hour before sunset along with few other reliable Muslims. At that time the moon was still about 2 degrees above the horizon (moonset: 9:35 pm). The month of ramadan therefore begins on Saturday May 27, 2017. Dr Wajid Hussain from Palmerston North reported: The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has announced that the moon of the month of Ramadan HAS NOT BEEN sighted today. Mr Molvi Iqbalhusen Bokda from Godhra, Gujrat reported: Moon for Ramadan was not seen today on 26th May 2017 (29th Sha'ababn) here at Godhra. Apparent sunset was at 18:49. The chief Imam of Ghana, Shaikh Nuhu Sharubtu had earlier announced Saturday 27th May 2017 to be the commencement of Ramadan. When is Ramadan 2017? Muslims celebrate this month in the USA with great religious spirits every year. Muslims are instructed to refrain from eating and drinking. This tradition follows a hadith according to which the Prophet (saws) used to take suhoor a lapse of time before Fajr during which one could recite 50 verses of the Koran.Iftar is the meal taken to break the long fast started at early dawn. Ramadan Kareem. Mr. Ahmad Reda Mami from سطيف City in سطيف State mentioned that the sky was partly cloudy, the atmospheric condition was hazy, the crescent was not seen by naked eye, the crescent was not sought by binocular, the crescent was not sought by telescope, the crescent was not sought by CCD Imaging Mr Muhammad Shaiman Shafiq from Arequipa, Peru reported: I AM giving the witness of moon sighting for the month of Ramadan 1438 AH by reciting the Kalima e Tayyaba according to the Sunnah of Prophet [LA ILAHA ILLALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH], I bear witness that I have sighted the moon of the islamc month of Ramadan 1438 AH, after maghrib today on May 26, 2017 the Friday at between 17:45 to 17:50 here in Arequipa, PERU (South America). Mr Rashid Motala from Durban reported: On the evening of Friday 26th May 2017, the Hilaal WAS sighted in South Africa (many locations). Suhoor is taken before Salatu AlFajr, or Fajr prayer. All Rights Reserved. As such the 1st of Ramzanul Mubarak will be on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
The parameters at Colombo are Sun set:6:20pm. I take this opportunity in wishing all Muslims , a Blessed, Healthy and Happy Ramadhan. Engr Manzoor A Mian from Melbourne, VIC reported: Crescent is not sighted today 26/5/17, Friday anywhere in Australia.
But as per official annoucement of KSA, tomorrow 27 May 2017, will be first Ramzan. Little haze on the western horizon.