As moon-sighting committees convened worldwide, several countries were unable to spot the Ramadan crescent on February 28. Iran’s official news agency confirmed that the moon was not visible, leading authorities to declare March 2 as the first day of fasting. Similarly, Morocco, Brunei, and Malaysia have announced that Shaban will complete 30 days, and the holy month will begin on Sunday.
In Iraq, the start of Ramadan varies across different sects, with Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani declaring March 2 for Shiite Muslims, while Sunni and Kurdish religious authorities have set March 1 as the beginning. The Philippines’ National Commission on Muslim Filipinos also confirmed that the crescent was not sighted, leading to an official declaration of March 2 as the start of Ramadan.
South Asian nations such as India and Pakistan have followed suit, with religious bodies confirming that the crescent was not observed. In Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s meeting in Peshawar concluded that fasting would commence on March 2. With these announcements, many Muslims across the world will mark the start of Ramadan a day later than countries that sighted the moon earlier.
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