Here in Indonesia (and much of South/Southeast Asia), the moon wasn't sighted locally, so fasting begins tomorrow, Thursday, February 19 inshaAllah.
Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing!
May your fasts be easy, your ibadah accepted, and the month bring barakah, patience, and closeness to Allah.
It's always fascinating how a global community syncs (or asyncs) on the lunar calendar—one crescent can shift entire countries by a day.
The tech side is interesting too: prayer/athan apps, qibla finders, hydration trackers during long summer fasts (though thankfully not this year), or even simple scripts to calculate local imsak/subuh/iftar times.
If you fasting this year what's one small habit or tool that helps you through the month? Or if you're not fasting, what's something you've learned about Ramadan from friends/colleagues?
coderintherye•1h ago
Fun fact: Indonesia has a mandatory 13th-month salary, Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR), which is typically aligned to the end of Ramadan but actually aligns to the date of the major holiday of your religion.
Sayyidalijufri•45m ago