CAIRO – 10 March 2024: Egyptian First Lady Enissar El Sisi extended her Ramadan Greetings. Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam announced that Monday, 11 March 2024, is the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1445. Dar Al-Iftaa sighted the Ramadan crescent moon, which means that Today, on Sunday, is the last day of Shaaban month, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, also announced Monday the starting date of the holy month. It's noteworthy that Ramadan typically begins approximately 10 to 14 days earlier each Gregorian calendar year compared to the previous year.

Source: Egypt Today March 10, 2024 20:04 UTC