Blog post by Ania Couchinho with contributions from Nafisa Insan
Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic Hijiri lunar based calendar. This year the crescent moon was spotted on the evening of the 1st of April marking the first day of Ramadan for the Islamic year of 1443. Sighting for a possible crescent moon that will indicate the end of Ramadan will begin on Saturday night, the 30th April. This sighting will indicate the beginning of Islamic Eid festivities. This year PHSI committee member and ARC funded PhD student Ania Couchinho sought to highlight the experience of researchers during Ramadan.
