Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta, the body
responsible for issuing religious edicts, is set to observe the crescent moon
of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday, according to a
statement released by the religious authority.
The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawky Allam, is expected to make a statement on Tuesday, 21 March, regarding the start date of the fasting month.
This announcement will take place after the Maghrib (sunset) prayer and will also be broadcasted on Egyptian television, as is customary for such announcements in Egypt.
According to astronomical calculations, the Cairo-based National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced last week that the Islamic holy month will begin on 23 March. However, the official start date of Ramadan in Egypt is ultimately determined by Dar Al-Ifta after observing the crescent moon.
Source: Ahram Online
