Astronomers predicts that Ramadan starts from Aug 1.
An Abu Dhabi-based astronomy expert has predicted that the month of Ramadan will begin on August 1. Islamic Crescent Observation Project (ICOP) Mohamed Shawket Oudah based his prediction on the calculation that moon will set before sunset on July 30. It will be virtually impossible to sight the crescent moon on that day. Months in the lunar calendar start only after the sighting of the new moon and Islamic tradition makes it mandatory that the crescent should be sighted after sunset to announce the beginning of the holy month. Oudah said, " the crescent would be clearly sighted on Sunday, July 31 evening, which means that Ramadan will fall on August 1."
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