But what unites all Muslims is the observance of the new crescent moon in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, where Islam was first established by the prophet ...

The now-6-percent-illuminated crescent Moon lies to Venus’ lower left in ... Its two brightest stars are Hamal, the constellation’s magnitude 2 alpha star, and Sheratan, its magnitude 2.6 ...

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 ...

The month of Ramadan ends with Eid-ul-Fitr wherein the crescent moon is spotted a day prior to the celebrations. The spotting the crescent moon is an extremely important part of Ramadan as it ...

Supplied Abu Dhabi: The Eid al-Fitr holidays in the UAE could last either four or five days, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. Based on astronomical calculations, the first day of ...

This year, Ramadan 2025 is likely to begin on March 1, when the crescent moon is expected to be sighted, marking the beginning of this sacred month. Notably, 2025 will witness a rare alignment ...

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 ...