Australia has announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Australian Fatwa Council has announced the date on the basis of astronomical calculations.

Lasting for 29 or 30 days, Ramadan 2025 will end around March 30, with the celebratory days of Eid al-Fitr estimated to start around 30 March, again with a possible difference of a couple of days. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims.

The start of the month depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. In Australia, the first night of the holy month will begin tonight, February 28 after sunset. Which means Ramadan will commence on Saturday March 1, 2025. The holy month is a time of worship, religious reflection, charity and good deeds.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. According to Islamic tradition, it was during Ra

Ramadan is a sacred time for Muslims around the world. Here's how non-Muslims can learn more and share the celebration.

The fasting month of Ramadan began on Saturday for hundreds of millions of Muslims. In Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, March 1 was declared the first day of fasting. The start of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon,