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Wednesday 20 May 2015 - 11:36 Makkah mean time-2-8-1436
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North America, (IINA) - Muslims in North America will start observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday, June 18, according to astronomical calculations.
“The first day of Ramadan will be Thursday, June 18, 2015,” reads a statement by the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), OnIslam.net reported.
“The Astronomical New Moon is on June 16, which will be on Tuesday at 14:05 Universal Time (5:05 p.m. Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on June 16 is at 7:04 p.m., while moonset is at 6:56 pm,” FCNA statement added.
Quoting FCNA, the umbrella Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) also confirmed the beginning of Ramadan on June 18 in another statement published on the association’s website.
The announcement comes as ISNA and its Green Masjid Task Force launched a campaign to encourage mosques and Islamic centers in the US to make their Ramadan more environment friendly.
The campaign suggests adopting five practices for this Ramadan including conserving food in the holy month by giving excess food to people in need.
It also encourages Muslims to, “use biodegradable products for iftars and not Styrofoam cups and plates. The United States is believed to be home to between 6-8 million Muslims.
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