RIYADH: The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday,Feb. 17
Ramadan will therefore start on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Muslims will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month.
It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, communal prayer, reflection, and community.
Muslims also believe that the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this month.
The holy month concludes with the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr.
Meanwhile, the Maldives has also announced now that it would start fasting on the same day as Saudi Arabia.Arab News
