Ramadan begins with the crescent moon. Here’s why the official start time can still vary around the world
Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting of the crescent moon.
Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too ...
The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin either today or over the weekend once the crescent moon is seen, with millions ...
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Shooting for the moon: the Saudi spotting teams that herald RamadanDeep in the Saudi Arabian desert, a group of robed men are peering into the sky, trying to spot the crescent moon that ...
The moon sighting before Ramadan is a practice that is a traditional and essential aspect of the Islamic faith as it ...
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'Hilal': Arabic word for crescent moon is a symbol of transformation and beautyThe crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the ...
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