Ramadan Begins on April 13, Eid Celebration on May 13
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint." Qur’an 2: 183
The first day of Ramadan 1442 is on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Monday night April 12, says a Fiqh Council of North America announcement.
It adds: (The) first day of Shawwal is on Thursday, May 13, 2021, insha'Allah. Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Thursday May 13, 2021
The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses the criteria of European Council of Fatwa and Research (ECFR), which are that somewhere on the earth, at the sunset, the elongation should be at least 8 degrees and moon should be at least 5 degrees above horizon. If these conditions are met, the new crescent will be visible somewhere on earth. Hence, the new lunar month will start the next day, otherwise it will start on the day following next.
On the basis of this method the dates of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr for the year 1442 AH are established as follows:
Ramadan 1442 AH:
The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2:33 Universal Time. On that day, everywhere in North and South America at sunset the elongation is at least 8 degrees and moon is at least 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1442 is on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, insha'Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Monday night April 12.
Eidul-Fitr 1442 AH:
The Astronomical New Moon is on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 19:02 Universal Time. On that day there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore, Shawwal 1442 cannot start the next day. Hence, the first day of Shawwal is on Thursday, May 13, 2021, insha'Allah. Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Thursday May 13, 2021.
May Allah (swt) keep us on the right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen. For more detailed information, please visit: www.fiqhcouncil.org or moonsighting.com/ramadan-eid.html
- Fiqh Council of North America
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