sum ppl say today....n sum say 2m...n sum say monday n i think its sunday......but i dont no....!!
2006-09-23 07:29:19 · 19 answers · asked by winchestergurl22 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
i live in chicago so wen does it start here?
2006-09-23 07:41:38 · update #1
ICNA has declared the Saturday is the first day of Ramadan.
However, it is absolutely impossible that the moon was visible last night.
According to US Navy astronomical data, the moon will be illuminated 1% (maybe visible) until moonset at 7:42 at my location in the eastern time zone, tonight, which would mean IF the moon is visible tonight, Ramadan starts tomorrow.
1% is not very much, and 1 minute of not-quite-dark is not very long. If the moon is not sighted tonight, Ramadan will start Monday, after 30 days of Shaaban.
Astronomically speaking, the moon will be visible Sunday night in the Chicago area, so your fast will start Monday. But check with your local mosque or Islamic Center.
2006-09-23 07:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the comment smiliecat gave. I checked online. It depends on where you live. 9/24, 9/25. Your best bet is to go with the date and times of the masjid that you attend.
Ramadan Mubarak
2006-09-24 11:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Minli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Started officially 23rd of September- Saturday
2006-09-24 02:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Suomi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think every muslim is asking this question. The best thing for you to do is to contact your local masjed. I started today. Everywhere online is divided between today "Saturday" and tomorrow "Sunday"
2006-09-24 01:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Tina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of people say that it started today on the 23, but since the moon wasn't very clear, then everyone else should start tomorrow. Ramadan Kareem!!!
2006-09-23 16:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by tru_blu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some countries sew the helal in Saturday so they fast today as KSA , Kuwait , UAE , Qatar ,Lebanon,Syria,Yemen ..etc and some countries announce that Ramadan start in Sunday like Egypt and some countries ..but i know some friends in California they will fast tomorrow "sunday" i wish thats help :)
2006-09-23 16:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Alone 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it starts tomorrow on september 24 in the u.s.a happy ramadan
2006-09-23 22:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by ahmed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9/26/06
2006-09-23 14:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by shop2liv1s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call your local mosque/masjid and follow what they say
the moon was sighted in some places last night therefore it should be today
we started on sat. (our masjid/mosque) it all depends on where you live and attend (half of my extended family started yesterday and the rest today) its confusing
2006-09-24 15:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by moon'sglory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am in canada so over here its gonna be tommorrow (Sunday) but i dont know about chicago. sorry
2006-09-23 17:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by Haider Ayub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋