He added: "Because the moon is a crescent and appearing within 5° of ... be in conjunction this year—the pair also appeared to draw close, separated by just a couple of degrees, on January ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why is sighting the crescent moon important for Muslims? The sighting of the crescent moon holds immense significance for the Muslim community all over the world. The start and end of the month of ...

"Finding the crescent moon between Venus and sunset point in the ... In Saudi Arabia, officials who draw up an astronomical calendar that predicts important dates admit that there have been ...

Ramadan 2025: Abu Dhabi’s International Astronomical Centre Chairman Mohammad Odeh said that the crescent moon will be visible through telescopes in West Asia, most of Africa and southern Europe.( ...

As the crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday, the holy month of Ramadan there starts today on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News: ...