A few hours from now, the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH 2023 AD will commence, and according to “Constipation of the month of Ramadan,” this year’s Ramadan will last for 29 days, with the first day being on Thursday, March 23, corresponding to the 1st of Ramadan.
The Seventh Day published an article regarding the pre-dawn meal and the dawn prayer timing for the first days of Ramadan, according to the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH, corresponding to 2023 AD, for the city of Cairo. Residents outside the city must account for time differences.
The duration of fasting hours for the first day of Ramadan is 13 hours and 59 minutes, with Maghrib prayer time (Iftar) at 6:08 and Suhoor time at 2:09.
The Hijri, lunar, or Islamic calendar is adopted by some Arab countries as an official calendar for the state, relying on the cycle of the moon to determine months. The calendar system depends on the lunar month, representing the time it takes for the moon to complete a revolution around the earth. The Hijri calendar is named following the Islamic prophet Muhammad’s migration in 622 AD.
Different calendars have been adopted by various peoples, including the Egyptian Pharaonic (Coptic), Gregorian, Hebrew, Syriac, Roman, Persian, Greek, Babylonian, and Hijri calendars.
Written by Mahmoud Ragheb
Thursday, March 23, 2023 04:30 AM
A few hours separate us from the first days of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH 2023 AD, and according to “Constipation of the month of RamadanThe number of Ramadan this year will be 29 days, and its first day will be Thursday, March 23, corresponding to the 1st of Ramadan.
The Seventh Day is published. The date of the pre-dawn meal and the dawn prayer on the first days of Ramadan Blessed 2023, according to the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH, corresponding to 2023 AD, for the city of Cairo, and according to the astronomical calculations prepared by the Institute of Astronomy and the calculations of the Survey Authority, and residents outside it must take into account the time differences.
Thursday, March 23, corresponding to Ramadan 1
The duration of fasting hours is 13 hours and 59 minutes
Maghrib prayer time “Iftar”: 6:08
Suhoor time: 2:09
And God subjected the earth and the sky to the service of man, so the sky abounded with celestial bodies that time can be studied through its movement, in order to ensure the stability and stability of its movement such as the stars “the sun, the planet and the moons”, and by following the movement of these bodies and calculating them, man has taken these calculations since ancient times to determine the calendar, and the calendar is the translation Arabic for the word “calendar”, meaning the first day of the month.
Many peoples have taken their own calendars, such as the Egyptian Pharaonic “Coptic” calendar – the Gregorian Gregorian calendar – the Hebrew calendar – the Syriac calendar – the Roman calendar – the Persian calendar – the Greek calendar – the Babylonian calendar – the Hijri calendar.
And the Hijri calendar system depends on the lunar month, which is represented by the period of time that the moon takes in a complete revolution around the earth. 9th of Ramadan – 10th of Shawwal – 11th of Dhul Qi’dah – 12th of Dhul Hijjah.
The Hijri, lunar, or Islamic calendar is a calendar that relies on the cycle of the moon to determine the months and is adopted by some Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, as an official calendar for the state. 622 AD) as a reference to the first year in it, and this is the reason why it is called the Hijri calendar.
In conclusion, the holy month of Ramadan is upon us once once more. With the first day of Ramadan being on Thursday, March 23, the fasting hours will be 13 hours and 59 minutes. As we enter this blessed month, it is important to reflect and remember the traditions and customs that come with Ramadan, and the significance it holds in the Islamic faith. May this month be filled with blessings and may the strength and courage of those who fast inspire us all. Ramadan Kareem.
