Saudi Arabia Announces Start of Ramadan 1447
Saudi Arabia has announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, will mark the first day of the sacred month of Ramadan 1447 AH. This announcement comes as several Muslim countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, have indicated that the first day of Ramadan will correspond to Thursday, February 19, due to the impossibility of confirming the observation of the lunar crescent. Other countries, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Morocco, have specified that this Tuesday corresponds to the 28th of the month of Sha'ban and that the official announcement of the start of Ramadan will be made tomorrow, to determine whether the month will begin on Thursday, February 19, or Friday, February 20. This variation in dates illustrates the difference in lunar observation methods adopted across the Muslim world. Read also: Ameur Bahba: "The vision of the Ramadan crescent is almost impossible today"
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