Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- The Shabaan crescent moon was sighted in the city by the Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday, January 30, marking Friday, January 31, as Shabaan 1, 1446 AH, with only a month remaining until Ramzan begins.

The date for the beginning of Ramzan in Hyderabad will be decided based on the sighting of the crescent moon. The month is likely to begin on Sunday, March 2 or Monday, March 3.

Ramzan in UAE

The first day of Shaaban 1446 AH, 2025 in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, will begin on Friday, January 31, marking the countdown to the holy month of Ramzan, now just one month away.

On Thursday, January 30, the UAE's International Astronomy Centre (IAC) confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon of Shaaban on X.

The cre...