Kurdistan Region to observe Ramadan on Monday

The religious authorities in the Kurdistan Region have announced that Ramadan will begin on the evening of Sunday. The moon-sighting committee convened on Sunday afternoon to observe the crescent moon, confirming the start of Ramadan and the end of Sha’ban. Since the new moon was not sighted on Sunday. The Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs has announced that the one-month fast will begin on Monday. The Iraqi Sunni Endowment Diwan, responsible for managing the affairs of the Sunni sect in the country, has also confirmed the evening of Monday as the first day of Ramadan. As for the Shiite endowment, there has been no statement yet regarding the beginning of the religious holiday.

Iraqi and Kurdish officials, diplomats residing in the country, as well as international organizations, have released statements extending their heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. These statements express warm wishes for all worshippers, hoping that they may experience a blessed and spiritually fulfilling month.

During the holy month of Ramadan lasting either 29 or 30 days, Muslims in Kurdistan will observe fasting by abstaining from drinking and eating from dawn to dusk as a demonstration of discipline and spiritual reflection. Fasting is one of the fundamental pillars of Islamic belief and is obligatory for all able-bodied believers as a means of seeking spiritual growth and closeness to Allah. Eid Al Fitr,. A joyous religious feast celebrating at the conclusion of Ramadan, is to fall on April 9 or 10. The official sighting committee will convene towards the end of the month to determine the exact date for the festive observance, which marks the end of the month-long fasting period and is a time of community gatherings, feasting, and charitable acts.

On Monday night, Muslims across the Kurdistan Region commenced their observance of the month of Ramadan by engaging in traditional rituals. Before the morning prayers (fajr) mark the start of the daily fasting period, thousands of worshipers in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region congregated in mosques on Wednesday night to participate in Taraweeh, a voluntary prayer performed after the evening (Isha) prayer.