Crescent has not been sighted in the Levantine region, the Hilal sighting committees in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel have confirmed. The Ramadan fasts will begin from Monday, May 6.
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Ramadan Moon Sighting 2019 in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chad, Namibia Live News Updates: Crescent Moon Not Sighted, Fasts to Begin From May 6
Ramadan Moon Sighting Live: Stay tuned above for the live news updates on crescent sighting in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chad, Namibia.
04 May, 23:12 (IST)
Crescent has not been sighted in the Levantine region, the Hilal sighting committees in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel have confirmed. The Ramadan fasts will begin from Monday, May 6.
04 May, 22:00 (IST)
Muslims paying close attention to the skies and Hilal committees waiting for the crucial signs to spot the crescent moon which will mark the beginning of the Holy Ramadan.
04 May, 20:33 (IST)
The masses have been awaiting the sight of the crescent moon and the Hilal committees are keeping eyes wide open to report on any update on the moon sighting. Stay updated for the latest update on the sighting of the crescent moon here at LatestLY.
04 May, 19:44 (IST)
The first update for the moon sighting marking the beginning of the Holy Ramadan has not yet been reported yet. The Hilal committees have not received any testimonies till now. Stay updated for the latest update on the sighting of the crescent moon here at LatestLY.
The Hilal committees in various countries and across the globe are on the lookout for the crescent moon on the final day of lunar calendar month, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chad, Namibia and other places have been told to testify if they spot the Crescent moon on Saturday. The month is also known as Ramazan in the Indian subcontinent. Stay tuned above for the live news updates on Ramadan 2019 moon sighting.
The sighting of the crescent moon will mark the beginning of the Holy Ramadan across the globe and in Southern African countries. The Holy Ramadan would begin as and when the Hilal committees testifies or the citizens and individuals confirm that they have spotted the moon. The Holy Ramadan would begin and fasts will be observed from tomorrow, Sunday, May 5. Muslims all over the world are duty bound to abstain from food and water between dawn to dusk throughout the next 29 or 30 days.
In the Western Hemisphere, it is expected that the crescent moon will be cited today on Saturday or tomorrow, Sunday. In the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes the Indian Subcontinent, the crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan or Ramazan is expected to be spotted tomorrow, Sunday, or day after on Monday.
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