Other countries follow their own moon sightings. Some use astronomical calculations for lunar phases, while others rely on traditional local sightings to confirm the start of the new month. Ramadan is ...

Eid is one of the most celebrated festivals in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan or the Hajj pilgrimage season in the case of Eid al-Adha. The celebration is based on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Muslims across the world are set to begin Ramadan this week, ...

Every year, Muslims around the world anticipate the sighting of the new crescent moon in February, which signifies the official first day of Ramadan. According to National Geographic, Ramadan is the ...

Many Muslim communities rely on Saudi Arabia's official moon sighting to confirm the date of Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan. The holiday's date is determined by the sighting of the waxing crescent ...

As preparations intensify across the Islamic world for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage and Eid Al Adha celebrations, several countries have begun announcing the start of Dhul Hijjah following crescent ...

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that Ramzan will begin from Thursday after sighting the new moon. Following the declaration, Hyderabad witnessed brisk activity as people prepared for ...