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‘New moon not sighted’: Ramadan begins on March 2 in PH
Ramadan fasting for 2025 in the Philippines is set to begin on Sunday, March 2, as announced by the Bangsamoro Grand Mufti.
Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani made the official declaration on Friday, February 28, 2025, following a nationwide moon sighting.
The announcement confirmed that the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday, necessitating the start of Ramadan on the following Sunday.
This decision aligns with the Islamic tradition of fasting based on lunar sightings in each respective location.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims worldwide through fasting, prayer, and abstaining from certain activities from dawn to sunset.
Exemptions from fasting are provided for individuals who are ill, pregnant, breastfeeding, or elderly if fasting poses a health risk.
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Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and will last for 28 to 30 days.
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