Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on all to look for crescent moon signaling Ramadan

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This file image shows the moon sighting committee Al-Baha. (File/Observatory of the University of Majmaa)
  • Saudis told to look out for Ramadan moon on Saturday
  • The Holy Month has been expected tom start on Monday, May 6

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on all Muslims to look on Saturday for the crescent moon signaling the start of Ramadan and to inform the nearest court of those who see it with the naked eye or through the binoculars, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported.

The statement was issued by the supreme court on Thursday, with the month of Ramadan expected to begin on Sunday and continue until the first week of June, during which Muslims around the world will practice fasting from dawn until dusk.

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