Ramadan in Tajikistan will begin on April 2

This was officially announced by the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan.

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Today, March 29, 2022, the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan published a decision, stating that Ramadan in Tajikistan will begin on Saturday, April 2.

The decision of the Council of Ulema states:

“According to scientific calculations, the holy month of Ramadan in 2022 will begin on Saturday, April 2, based on calendar calculations.

According to Sharia calculations, the nisab of zakat (the minimum amount of wealth that makes a Muslim rich and obligated to pay zakat – ed. note) is set at 35,000 somoni (about 2,710 dollars), of which 875 somoni (about 70 dollars) is to be paid as zakat.

Zakat al-fitr (charity given at the end of Ramadan – ed. note) is established according to Sharia norms at 7 somoni (54 cents) when calculated with wheat and 80 somoni (6.2 dollars) when calculated with raisins (for wealthier citizens).

Fidyah-sadaqah (charity for expiation, paid by those unable to fast – ed. note) in the holy month of Ramadan in 2022 is set at 420 somoni (33 dollars) for 30 days for those whom Sharia permits, namely elderly people and the sick who have no hope of recovery.”

Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and adult and healthy Muslims are required to fast from dawn until sunset throughout the month.

Typically, Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon, but with the advancement of science and technology, scholars determine the beginning and end of the month in advance based on astronomical calculations.

Tajikistan is not the only country that has announced April 2 as the beginning of Ramadan. Earlier, some scholars from the Arab Republic of Egypt also declared April 2 as the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.