Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries welcome the beginning of Ramadan | News about religion

Many of the more than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world have begun the post for the Holy Moon of Ramadan.

Saudi Arabia and most of the other Middle East countries welcomed the start of Ramadan late on Friday after the crescent month was seen in kingdomwhich is the home of the two most holy places of Islam.

“The Supreme Court decided that tomorrow, on Saturday, the first day of the month [Ramadan]”The Official Saudi Press Agency posted on Friday on X.

Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia have announced that they will start the day quickly on Saturday, as well as in Palestinian territory from the war -torn gauze and occupied west coasts. Sunni Muslims in Lebanon also started fasting on Saturday.

The Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, but Khamenei and Iraqi’s top priest’s priest, but al-Sistani, declared Sundays the first day Ramadan.

Morocco will also start watching a daily fast from Sunday, his Islamic Ministry of Islamic announced.

In Pakistan and India, the moon will be held on Saturday night, and the post will follow on Sunday.

And in Southeast Asia, the world’s most populous country, Indonesia, began on Saturday Ramadan, while neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Brunei and Philippine will give a month on Sunday.

Observation of the fast Ramadan is one of five pillars of Islam, which requires believers to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daily hours. Looking at Muslims, they also encourage them to donate to the poor.