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Ramadan to begin Wednesday, crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. Ramadan will therefore start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Muslims will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, communal prayer, reflection, and community. Muslims also believe that the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this month. The holy month concludes with the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr.
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arabnews.com
Supreme Court calls on Muslims in Saudi Arabia to look for Ramadan crescent moon on Tuesday evening
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom to look for the crescent moon of Ramadan on Tuesday evening. The court requested that anyone who…
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aljazeera.com
When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted?
The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.
