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title: "Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to start on Feb 19"
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description: "Muslims in Singapore will begin fasting for Ramadan on February 19, as announced by the Mufti, Dr. Nazirudin Mohd Nasir. The crescent moon was not visible on February 17, indicating that February 18 completes the month of Syaaban. The Mufti encouraged the community to strengthen their faith through prayer, gratitude, and charity during this holy month."
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# Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to start on Feb 19

Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month in the Muslim calendar, during which Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.

SINGAPORE – Muslims in Singapore will begin fasting for the holy month of Ramadan on Feb 19, the Mufti said.

The Mufti of Singapore, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, said astronomical calculations showed that the crescent moon was not visible at sunset on Feb 17 because it set four minutes earlier than the sun.

That means Feb 18 marks the completion of the month of Syaaban at 30 days, he added, referring to the Islamic calendar.

“Therefore, I am pleased to declare that the beginning of Ramadan for the year 1447H falls on the day after tomorrow on Thursday, Feb 19,” said the Mufti in a statement on Feb 17.

He also sent greetings to the Muslim community in Singapore for a blessed Ramadan and urged Muslims to use the sacred month to strengthen faith and devotion through prayer, gratitude and acts of charity.

Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month in the Muslim calendar, during which Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.

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