Ramadan 2023 in UAE 1 month to go: start date most likely to be announced when Sha’ban begins – News

Ramadan traditions in the UAE begin in the middle of the Islamic month of Shaban

It’s official: Ramadan is just 30 days away in the UAE. According to astronomical calculations, Sha’ban – the month preceding Ramadan in the Islamic Hijri calendar – will begin today, February 21.

The website of the UAE General Directorate of Islamic Affairs and Endowments designates February 21 as Sha’ban 1.

An official statement has yet to be made on whether a new moon was spotted Monday night. The new moon marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar month.

An Islamic month has either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new moon occurs. According to astronomical calculations, Sha’ban is expected to last 30 days and Ramadan may begin on March 23. Residents may be given a 29-day fast, with the first day of Eid al-Fitr likely to be on Friday, April 21.

Residents typically use the month of Sha’ban to prepare for the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan.

Ramadan traditions in the UAE begin in the middle of Shaaban. During a local Emirati festival called Haq Al Layla, children don their best clothes and walk around nearby houses reciting songs and poems. Neighbors welcome them with sweets and other delicacies. The festival is designed to teach children the acts of giving and being part of the community.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holiest month of the year for Muslims. This is the month in which the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

The Islamic calendar has 354 days. Therefore, according to the Gregorian calendar, the holy month comes 11 days earlier every year. This year, residents of the UAE will fast during the spring. Muslims in the country will fast for about 14 hours a day.