Arrr mateys! Come aboard fer Ramadan 2024, when we be watchin' fer the crescent moon to set our course!
2024-03-11
Arrr, me hearties! The reckonin' of Islam's holiest month be as uncertain as the wind in our sails! It all hinges on them scallywag Islamic authorities spyin' the new moon. Aye, mayhaps they be needin' a telescope or two!
Ahoy mateys! Ye be wonderin' when the sacred month o' Islam, the holiest o' months, be startin', do ye? Well, it all be dependin' on when them local Islamic authorities spy the shiny new moon up in the sky. When they be seein' it, they declare the beginnin' o' Ramadan, and that be the time for fastin' and prayin'.Now, ye might be thinkin', "Arrr, how do they know when to start if the moon be all sneaky-like and hidin' from 'em?" Well, me hearties, them scholars and wise folk be studyin' the moon cycles and mappin' out the skies to predict when that new moon be showin' its face. And when they finally spot it, they sound the trumpet and declare the start o' Ramadan.
So, me buckos, keep a weather eye on the horizon and watch for that new moon. When it be sighted, get ready to feast and fast like a proper pirate o' faith. And remember, Ramadan be a time for reflection and gratitude, so make sure to raise a toast to the moon and give thanks for its guidance.