Ramadan Saturday or Sunday? Big controversy, multiple opinions, and Arab weather clarifies the facts

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - Recently, a lot of controversy has been raised about the date of the start of the blessed month of Ramadan, even among astronomers themselves. It is the first day of Ramadan, so what is the secret of this difference and what is the most likely opinion?

In order to answer this question, it is necessary to understand the astronomical and legal data surrounding the investigation process for this year, as astronomical calculations indicate that the central conjunction (the central New Moon) will occur on the morning of Friday, April 1, 2022 at 09:24 am Mecca time, and the moon will stay in The sky of Makkah Al-Mukarramah after sunset is 15 minutes, and the age of the crescent will be about 9 hours.

Here comes the paradox, and the face of the difference lies in opinions. From an astronomical point of view, the crescent of the month of Ramadan will have actually been born 9 hours before sunset, but from a scientific and astronomical point of view it is too small to be seen with the naked eye “legal vision”, due to the proximity of the crescent to the sun illumination. It is small and has poor lighting.

But on the ground, it has already been seen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in similar circumstances by the committees of vision and volunteers who are known for their sharp eyesight, so it is expected that the crescent of the month of Ramadan will be seen by some hypocrites, as happened in previous years, and therefore it is likely that the day will be announced Saturday, April 2, is the first day of the month of Ramadan, but the decision, first and foremost, remains in the hands of the Sharia committees and the feeding houses.