Saudi Arabian judicial council has confirmed evidences of crescent sighting for the blessed month of Ramadan while first fast of the holy month will be observed on June 06 (tomorrow).
Media reports had started circulating regarding evidences of crescent sightings, however, final announcement has recently announced commencement of the holy month.
Earlier, Saudi Arabians were urged to sight crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan on Sunday evening today.
The Supreme Court also called on whoever sees the Crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan by naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony, or report to the authority of the region’s centre in his area where he sighted the Crescent in order to facilitate his reaching to the nearest court, Emirates247 reported.
The UAE and Jordan have also confirmed witnessing Ramadan’s crescent moon and declared Monday as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday.
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and having marital relations from dawn to dusk.
More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark the month, during which believers abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and having martial relations from dawn until sunset.
They also try to avoid evil thoughts and deeds.
Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the Koran was revealed to their prophet Mohammed during that month. It is followed by the Eid al-Fitr festival.
