Muslims will observe holy month of Ramadan twice in the year 2030
April 13, 2022, 4:07 pm

Muslims will observe holy month of Ramadan twice in the year 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday evening 01-04-2022 (File photo: Pixabay)

The Alarabiya English reported, according to Saudi astronomer Khaled al-Zaqaq, Muslims will observe the holy month of Ramadan twice in one year in 2030.

It said that this is due to the fact that the Islamic Hijri calendar is based on lunar cycles, while the Gregorian calendar marks the Earth’s passage around the sun.

The astronomer said in a video posted on his Twitter account, the disparity between the two calendars means that Ramadan will fall twice in one Gregorian year roughly every 30 years.

The last time it happened was in 1997, and before that in 1965. It is due to happen again in 2030.

In the Hijri year 1451 AH, Ramadan will begin around January 5, 2030, and in the year 1452 AH it will fall around December 26, 2030.

Fasting during Ramadan is observed from sunrise to sunset, meaning that the longest periods of fasting will take place when Ramadan is in the summer, and the shortest when it falls in winter (File photo: Poxabay)

This will result in Muslims fasting for around 36 days total in 2030: The full month of 30 days for the year 1451 AH and around six days for the year 1452.

The report pointed out that the Hijri lunar year lasts 354 or 355 days, meaning that it does not line up precisely with the Gregorian calendar of 365 days.

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This also means that Ramadan falls in different seasons every year – going in cycles of around 32 years.

Ramadan 1449 AH, due to begin in 2028, will take place in midwinter.

In 1466 AH, corresponding to 2044, the holy month is due to begin during the height of summer.

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It should be noted that fasting during Ramadan is observed from sunrise to sunset, meaning that the longest periods of fasting will take place when Ramadan is in the summer, and the shortest when it falls in winter.

Source: alarabiyaenglish

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