Based on the lunar calendar, the beginning of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, a tradition that has been followed for centuries. Ramadan 2025: Know the fasting dates for ...

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28. The date corresponds with the 29th of Shaaban 1446 in the Islamic ...

The United Arab Emirates has called for moon sightings ahead of the start of Ramadan. The UAE Council for Fatwa called on the entire population of Dubai and the other emirates to watch out for the ...

He went on to say if the Sun and Moon appear close together, the Moon will be a thin crescent or completely invisible. This contradicts the bright full Moon as shown in the image -- which only ...

Doha, Qatar: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs called on all Muslims in the State of Qatar to investigate the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy ...

You might be able to spot it starting on March 1, said Beatty. A thin crescent moon, Jupiter nearby and two star clusters — Pleiades and Hyades — will create an “enchanting scene,” Goss said.

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...

Every year, Muslims around the world anticipate the sighting of the new crescent moon that signifies the official first day of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the most sacred ...

A short video taken by Blue Ghost shows Earth eclipsing the moon as the spacecraft travels deeper into space. (Image credit: Firefly Aerospace) On Feb. 13, Blue Ghost reached lunar orbit, where it ...

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In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1, depending on the moon sighting, and will conclude with Eid al-Fitr on March 30 in Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims around the world prepare to ...