When Does Ramadan 2022 Start And End? - The Sun

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RAMADAN is considered a holy month in the Islamic calendar beginning with a pre-fast meal before dawn.

The month is celebrated with fasting and praying with Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan.

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When does Ramadan 2022 start?

Ramadan begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon, meaning it might not always start on the forecast date.

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This year Ramadan should begin on Saturday, April 2 or Sunday, April 3.

To start and break the fast, worshippers speak their intention of fasting out loud.

All Muslims who have reached puberty are expected to fast during Ramadan.

Fasting always begins at sunrise after suhur and then finishes at sunset with iftar.

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However, there are some exceptions such as women who are menstruating or pregnant and those suffering from illness.

If a fast is broken, it will need to be compensated for by fasting at a later date.

Or they can pay “fidyah”, a religious term for donation of food or money.

When does Ramadan 2022 end?

Ramadan in 2022 is expected to come to an end on the evening of May 1.

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Its practice reminds Muslims of the suffering of the poor.

Once Ramadan is over Muslims then celebrate Eid al-fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, with a feast.

The celebration means ‘festival of the breaking of the fast’.

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month of the year.

Therefore, it always takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which follows the lunar cycle, unlike the Georgian calendar which goes by the sun.

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Due to the lunar cycle, the date varies from year-to-year because it all depends on when you catch sight of the crescent moon.

The holy month of Ramadan is considered a time of spiritual reflection, fasting and prayers.

Each year, Muslims across the globe abstain from eating or drinking between dawn and sundown during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.