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Why does the start of the month of Ramadan vary depending on the location? How does this affect the determination of Laylat al-Qadr?

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Why does the start of the month of Ramadan vary depending on the location? How does this affect the determination of Laylat al-Qadr?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

This is a matter of Ijtihad as our leading scholars have different verdicts on it. Ayatullah Khoei and many other scholars say that moon sighting in any part of the world is enough for all parts which shre night with that place. Ayatullah Sistani and many other scholars say that moon sighting depends on the area of sighting and nearby places which share the same horizon.

You need to follow your Marje' of Taqleed.

Laylatul Qadr will follow the date of the start of the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.