holy month
Riyadh
The crescent moon for Ramazan was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with the first day of the holy month to be observed on February 18.
According to Khaleej Times, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia officially announced the sighting for Ramazan’s crescent moon for the Islamic Year 1447 AH, after the positive nod by credible experts and astronomers.
Ramazan is the holiest month across the Islamic countries and ends with the celeberations of Eidul Fitr.
The United Arab Emirates also declared the first day of Ramazan on Feb 18, after crescent sightings recorded in the region and cannons fired the welcome for the holy month.
The Presidental Court announced to mark Feb 18, as first day of Ramazan, followed by the confirmation of the state’s moon-sighting committee.
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also congratulated the people of the UAE and all Arab and Islamic nations on the blessed month of Ramazan.
