Islamic New Year to fall on Saturday, July 30, 2022 Show Published: Thu 14 Jul 2022, 6:30 AM Last updated: Thu 14 Jul 2022, 10:34 PM The most likely dates for the holy month of Ramadan and the Islamic festivals of Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha for 2023 have been revealed. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, member of the International Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, also noted that the Islamic New Year would fall on Saturday, July 30 this year. Likely dates for 2023The astronomer told UAE Barq that the first day of the month of Ramadan is likely to be Thursday, March 23, 2023. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for approximately 30 days. Furthermore, the first day of Eid Al Fitr will be Friday, April 21, 2023. Eid Al Fitr is marked at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Meanwhile, the first day of the month of Zul Hijjah is expected to fall on Monday, June 19, 2023, while the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Eid Al Adha follows the Day of Arafah, which is considered as the holiest day for Muslims. Haj pilgrims spend the day on a hill called Arafah, repenting for their sins. It was from here that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave his last sermon. Muslims who cannot go for the Haj pilgrimage fast on the day. UAE residents can expect to enjoy at least two long weekends in the coming year. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon closer to date.
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Hari Raya Puasa is the celebration at the end of the Ramadan month of fasting. It is also known as Eid al Fitr or Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Hari Raya Puasa falls on the first day of Syawal, the tenth month of the Hijrah (Islamic) lunar calendar. Because it depends on the lunar calendar, the date varies each year. In Malay, Hari Raya means the ‘grand day of rejoicing’ and, in Singapore, it is a great Muslim festival that recognises the demonstration of self-restraint during Ramadan, and symbolises purification and renewal. It is also a time of forgiveness and children often visit their parents and ask for forgiveness for any offences over the previous year. From the 20th day of Ramadan, oil lamps are lit in homes and mosques and burn until the end of the festival. For Hari Raya Puasa, people thoroughly clean and decorate their homes and put on new clothes. The men often wear Baju Melayu (a loose shirt with trousers) with kain samping (a short sarong), while the Baju Kurung is often worn by women. Families usually dress in the same colour to represent unity. Early in the day on Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims go to the mosques for prayers. In the evening at the mosques, they recite the takbir. During the afternoon, families and close friends gather together for a thanksgiving feast where forgiveness and blessing is sought from one another. Duit raya, green envelopes containing gifts of money, are often given to children and the elderly then everyone enjoys the food specialties such as beef rendang, satay, sambal sotong, ketupat and lontong followed by lemang, cookies, cakes, biscuits, sweets and pineapple tarts. The customary greeting is ‘Selamat Hari Raya’, which means to wish a joyous day of celebration. Even so, the celebration of Hari Raya Puasa extends into three days and, for some, up to a month. Previous Years
How many Eids are there in 2023?Furthermore, the first day of Eid Al Fitr will be Friday, April 21, 2023. Eid Al Fitr is marked at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Meanwhile, the first day of the month of Zul Hijjah is expected to fall on Monday, June 19, 2023, while the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
How many Ramadan are there in 2023?Ramadan 2023 is expected to last 30 days; which means that the Eid ul Fitr would most likely fall on Friday, April 21, 2023.
What date is Qurbani Eid 2023?Eid ul-Adha 2023, 2024 and 2025. Where is Eid Al Fitr 2022?Rabat - The US will celebrate Eid Al Fitr 2022 on Monday, May 2, according to moon sightings and announcements from Muslim community centers, such as the Islamic Center of Passaic County.
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