RIYADH: Saudi Arabian moon observers said they sighted the crescent of a new moon Sunday, confirming that Monday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Kingdom’s Supreme Court held a session to declare that the crescent had been seen “based on a number of witness testimonies.”
The Supreme Court extended its blessings to King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi government and its people, as well as Muslim residents and the entire Muslim nation on the occasion.
The Islamic world follows a lunar calendar, and the traditional moon-sighting methodology can lead to different countries declaring the start of Ramadan a day or two apart.
