The inhabitants of the kingdom and the countries of the Middle East will observe their first fast tomorrow (Monday)
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the sighting of the crescent of the new lunar month that marks the beginning of the holy Ramadan in the kingdom.
The social media outlet for news and announcements about the two holy mosques, the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque (PBUH) in Medina, confirmed the Ramadan crescent citing the nation's moon sighting committee.
People in Saudi Arabia will observe their first fast tomorrow (Monday).
According Khaleej TimesThe Saudi Supreme Court announced that the crescent was seen on Sunday (March 10) night.
It is very likely that other countries and Arab nations in the Middle East will also start Ramadan tonight, as the high court of Saudi Arabia and the moon sighting committee in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had declared this afternoon (Sunday ) as the expected date for Ramadan. moon, asking its residents to search for the crescent and submit reports.
Islamic months last 29 or 30 days and the beginning or end of a month depends on the appearance of the crescent, so Ramadan is not fixed on any specific day annually.
Saudi Arabia is usually the first country to see the moon during the Islamic months, followed by other Arab, Middle Eastern and Western countries and some parts of India.
Countries like Pakistan, the rest of India, Bangladesh and other Asian countries mark the beginning of the holy month a day later.
The Muslim world welcomes Ramadan with religious zeal and fervor. More than one billion believers will fast during Ramadan to practice patience and self-control while promoting charity and well-being.
