Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In less than two weeks, Muslims around the world will welcome the holy month of Ramadan. According to Allah's command in the Koran, Muslims are required to fast for one whole month.
The good news is that Muslims in Indonesia can spend the first days of Ramadan fasting more solemnly with their loved ones. This is because there is a fairly long holiday which is scheduled to coincide with the start of Ramadan.
So, when does Ramadan 2024 start?
Before answering that question, it is important to know that there are differences in determining the start of Ramadan between the two largest Islamic organizations in this country, namely the Muhammadiyah Central Committee (PP) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). The government uses the method used by NY. This difference can give rise to different results regarding the start of the new month.
Beginning of Ramadan 2024 Muhammadiyah Version
According to Muhammadiyah, the 1st of Ramadan 1445 H is March 11 2024. This means that the first tarawih prayer will be held on March 10 2024.
This determination is contained in the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership Declaration regarding the Results of the Reckoning of Ramadhan, Shawwal and Zulhijah 1445 Hijriyah Number 1/MLM/I.0/E/2024 which was signed by the General Chairperson of PP Muhammadiyah, Haedar Nashir and the General Secretary of PP Muhammadiyah, Abdul Mu' ti.
PP Muhammadiyah uses the essential reckoning method for the shape of the new moon to determine the start of the Hijriah month.
Beginning of Ramadhan 2024 Version of NU and Government
Meanwhile, the date 1 Ramadhan 1445 H according to the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the new Government will be determined through an isbat session which will be held at the end of Shaban. According to the official website of the Ministry of Religion, the Isbat Session to Determine the Beginning of Ramadhan 1445 Hijriah will be held on March 10 2024.
In contrast to Muhammadiyah, the government and NU use the rukyatul hilal method to determine the start of the month. This method considers the results of calculating the position of the new moon which is confirmed again through observations of the new moon using the MABIMS (Minister of Religion of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) criteria. The height of the crescent moon at sunset according to MABIMS criteria is at least 3 degrees and the elongation angle is 6.4 degrees.
However, if we refer to the 2024 Indonesian Hijri calendar published by the Ministry of Religion, the start of Ramadan 2024 according to the government and NU is estimated to fall on Tuesday, March 12 2024.
Long holiday at the start of Ramadan
Referring to the Joint Decree (SKB) 3 of the Minister of National Holidays and Collective Leave 2024, the start of fasting is not a national holiday or collective leave. However, on March 11 (Monday) the calendar is colored red which shows a national holiday, namely the 1946 Saka New Year Holy Day of Silence. This is one of 17 national holidays throughout 2014.
Not just one day, you can get a long holiday because March 12 (Tuesday) is a holiday with the 1946 Saka New Year Holy Day of Silence.
Early Ramadhan holiday 2024
- March 9 (Saturday) – red date of the weekend
- March 10 (Sunday) – red date of the weekend
- March 11 – Nyepi Day (first day of Ramadan according to Muhammadiyah)
- March 12 – holiday with Nyepi
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