Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced sighting the crescent of the new lunar month, marking the beginning of holy Ramadan in the kingdom.
The social media handle for news and announcements about the two holy mosques, the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Medina, confirmed the Ramadan crescent, citing the nation’s moon-sighting committee.
According to Khaleej Times, the Saudi Supreme Court announced that the crescent was spotted on Sunday (March 10) evening.
Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates (UAE) also sighted the Ramadan moon, shortly after the reports from Saudi Arabia.
The apex court of Saudi Arabia and moon sighting committee in the UAE had declared this evening (Sunday) as the expected date for Ramadan moon, calling on their residents to look for the crescent and submit reports.
Saudi Arabia is usually the first country to sight the moon for Islamic months, followed by other Arab, Middle Eastern, and Western countries and some parts of India.
Countries such as Pakistan, rest of India, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries mark the beginning of the holy month a day later.
The Muslim world welcomes Ramadan with religious zeal and fervor. Over a billion believers will fast during Ramadan to practice patience and self-control while also promoting charity and welfare.
