A statement from Ayatollah Sistani’s office about the first day of the holy month of Ramadan
The office of Ayatollah Sistani, the authority of Shiites in Iraq, issued a statement regarding the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. |
Report Mehr News Agency quoted by Al-Sabb Press, office Ayatollah Sistani > Imitating Shiites in Iraq with issue made a statement predicted :white”> that day Tuesday May 12 March be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
Prediction of the lunar months and especially the occurrence of the holy month of Ramadan, which is of particular importance for the Muslims of the world, based on Astronomical calculations are made, but the main criterion for the moon setting is its sighting, which usually takes place in the evening of the last day of the previous month. Therefore, the exact determination of the holy month of Ramadan is also based on the statements related to the last day of the month of Sha’ban and based on the beginning of the month.