It's what's called a triple-conjunction of planets. "The moon will be in its crescent phase and 40% illuminated, which should make it easier to see the red dot of Mars and the larger star Jupiter ...

But what unites all Muslims is the observance of the new crescent moon in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, where Islam was first established by the prophet ...

Article continues below Ramadan is expected to be declared for 2025 today and astronomers across the world will be looking out for the crescent moon, signifying it has begun. Muslims in the UK ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...

Why is sighting the crescent moon important for Muslims? The sighting of the crescent moon holds immense significance for the Muslim community all over the world. The start and end of the month of ...

The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, this usually appears one night after the new moon. According to the Human Relief Foundation, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening ...

Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent. Moon-sighting committees across the world had gathered to see the Ramadan crescent, which marks the start of ...

The council highlighted that the observation using drones will be considered an extension of 'direct vision', which is considered to be the basis for confirming the sighting of the crescent moon.