Ramadan Begins on March 11th
The holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on March 11 in Kazakhstan, as confirmed by the general fatwa endorsed by the Shariah and Fatwa Department of Kazakhstan’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims. This announcement was made by the administration’s press service on March 4.
The decision on the start date of Ramadan was made after consultations with a council of scientists from Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and other scholars specializing in fatwa.
Laylat al-Qadr, also known as the night of power, is scheduled to take place on the night from April 5 to 6, with April 10 being the day of the Oraza Ait celebration (Eid al-Fitr in Kazakh).
During a recent presidium meeting of the administration, the donation of fitr sadaka was approved at 640 tenge ($1.43), based on the average price of two kilograms of flour in the country.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar where Muslims fast from dawn till dusk. It is not only about abstaining from food, drinks, and other physical indulgences but also entails refraining from negative emotions and sinful behavior. Muslims are encouraged to focus on spiritual growth, self-discipline, charity, and reflection during this sacred month.
