Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting of the crescent moon.

The voice of martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was always resounding at critical junctures and important occasions such as the holy month of Ramadan.

(250303) -- BEIRUT, March 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2025 shows a crescent moon on the second day of Ramadan in Beirut, Lebanon. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

The Ramadan crescent has been sighted in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, marking the start of Ramzan on Sunday, March 2.

Muslims across India eagerly await the Ramadan 2025 moon sighting. If the crescent is spotted on Feb 28, fasting begins on March 1; otherwise, on March 2. The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti announced that the crescent moon was not sighted and that the start of Ramadan fasting will be on Sunday,

The Central Moon Sighting Committees in Saudi Arabia, UAE, other Muslim-majority nations along with US, Australia, UK, Phillipines have called Muslims to sight Ramadan crescent moon or Ramzan Chand tonight to determine fasting dates.

The UAE has announced the start of Ramadan on Saturday, Mar. 1, after sighting the moon on Friday evening, Feb. 28. Read More: Abu Dhabi's Flying Taxi Launch Is Just Months Away The news was shared after Muslims in the country were asked to spot the moon.

Dubai: For the first time ever, the UAE deployed artificial intelligence-powered drones to sight the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan. The innovative approach aimed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of moon sighting,

The moon sighting before Ramadan is a practice that is a traditional and essential aspect of the Islamic faith as it determines the commencement of the month of fasting from dawn