Hilal mutanaqis is a waning crescent ... point to the vast symbolism associated with the crescent moon. It denotes the first rains after a dry spell and possibly borrows the name from the crescent ...

That does mean the predawn sky will be just a little brighter, which could diminish how vibrant the waning crescent moon will appear.

The Moon is non-luminous, meaning that it does not produce light ... of the illuminated part of the Moon is now visible – a waning crescent Moon. The lunar cycle starts again with a new Moon ...

There is never a definitive date for Eid every year. Has Saudi Arabia confirmed it for 2025? How the date is determined, more ...