Ramadan 2024 moon sighting: Ramadan fasting will start on March 11 if the crescent moon is seen in the Middle East on March 10. In the event that the moon cannot be seen on March 10, the region will begin fasting on March 12. It often begins one day later in India.
Observation of the Ramadan 2024 moon today in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India: The crescent moon sighting marks the beginning of Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, the Islamic holy month during which Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset.
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A month in the Islamic calendar has either 29 or 30 days because it is based on the lunar cycle. Therefore, on March 10, which is the 29th day of the Islamic month of Shaba’an (the month before Ramadan), Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other regions of the Middle East have been called upon to search for the crescent moon.
When does the fast during Ramadan start?
Ramadan will start on March 11 if the crescent moon is seen in the Middle East on March 10. In the event that the moon cannot be seen on March 10, the region will begin fasting on March 12.
The Islamic calendar’s lunar cycle is one day later in India, Pakistan, and other subcontinental countries than it is in the Middle East. As a result, the attempt to see the crescent moon would be made on March 11, which in this region of the earth corresponds to Shaba’an 29. In the Indian subcontinent, the month of Ramadan will start on March 12 if the crescent moon is visible. In the event that the crescent moon cannot be seen, Ramadan fasting will start on March 13.
Importance of Ramadan for businesses
In nations where Muslims predominate, the month of Ramadan and the Eid festivities that follow cause a spike in spending on food, apparel, and other items.
According to the HLB Global Advisory poll, the average intake of chicken, bread, and dried fruits increases by 66.5%, 63%, and 25%, respectively, compared to the other months of the year.
Given that India is home to the second-largest Muslim population in the world, many businesses view the holy month as being extremely important.
During the holy month, Hamdard, the company that makes Roohafza, the well-known drink that breaks fast in the Indian subcontinent, experiences a sharp increase in sales.
During the month, dates, nuts, and other dry fruits see a sharp increase in demand.
Since Ramadan has been falling during the summer for the past several years, there is an increase in demand during the month for seasonal fruits like guava, muskmelon, and watermelon.
The economy of adjacent Pakistan and Bangladesh during Ramadan and Eid is similar to that of India during the celebrations of Dussehra and Diwali.
Many businesses in the Middle East change their operating hours to coincide with the hours of fasting. The majority of international corporations are headquartered in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates; limitations are comparatively less severe in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman. Notably, the Emirates is also the residence of a sizable immigrant population that is not Muslim and is unrestricted in any way throughout the month.
The limitations on business hours are not very extensive in nations like Lebanon, where over half of the population practices other religions, including Christianity.
For businesses that depend on tourism, Ramadan’s timing—which is 10–12 days sooner on a Gregorian calendar each year—is also quite important. For instance, the prohibitions on pubs and restaurants operating during the day can negatively impact commerce in Morocco, where a large number of Europeans travel there during the holiday season. Analysts note that Ramadan may have a negative effect on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) hotel sector due to daylight limitations and lower workforce engagement.
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