Ramadan will begin in Qatar on Saturday, March 1, announced the Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, after Maghrib prayers on Friday. 

أعلنت لجنة تحري رؤية الهلال بـ #وزارة_الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية أن غدًا السبت 1 مارس 2025م سيكون أول أيام #شهر_رمضان المبارك لعام 1446هـ#قنا #قطر pic.twitter.com/pXhZWiF3UB

— وكالة الأنباء القطرية (@QatarNewsAgency) February 28, 2025

The Committee made the official announcement after the crescent moon was sighted on Friday evening. The committee then held a meeting at the Ministry headquarters before announcing the start of the Holy month.

Awqaf, during the announcement, said 2,385 mosques across the country were fully equipped to welcome worshippers and host prayers during the Holy month.

تُعلن لجنة تحري رؤية الهلال بـ #وزارة_الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية بأن غداً السبت (1) مارس 2025، هو أول أيام شهر رمضان المُبارك

وكل عام وأنتم بخير#رمضان_في_قطر#طاعة_ومغفرة

— وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية (@AwqafM) February 28, 2025

Awqaf also announced several Ramadan activities, including the distribution of free Iftar meals for those fasting, and food kits to be given to the needy.

Awqaf will also host numerous religious lectures, as well as cultural competitions across the country.

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