Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

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 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 ...

However, this year was an exceptionally rare occasion when Muslims worldwide geared up to sight the Ramadan moon on the same night. This happened because Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh ...

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.( ...

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 ...