On Monday, Egypt's Dar Al Iftaa announced that it is set to spot the crescent signifying Ramadan for the year 1444 AH on Tuesday, March 21 corresponding to the 29th of the month of Sha`ban for the year 1444 AH, through its legal and scientific committees spread throughout Egypt.
Astronomical calculations indicate that the beginning of Ramadan this year will be on Thursday, March 23.
The crescent of the month of Ramadan will appear at 7:24 pm, Cairo local time, on Tuesday.
The crescent of the month of Ramadan will be surveyed for the year 1444 AH through seven scientific committees, in Aswan, Fayoum, Helwan, the New Valley, Sohag, Qena and Matrouh.
During Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset as part of the Islamic ritual that aims to encourage patience, charity, and community.
In Muslim countries, employees are allowed to work shorter days – either six hours per day or 36 hours a week. Students also have shorter school hours.
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