The crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the beginning and end of every month of the Hijri calendar. Even now, astronomers and ...

But from there, things start to get complicated and decentralize quickly, Kugle said. First off, there are two ways to determine a crescent moon sighting. “One is by seeing it, and one is by ...

In the world of symbols, few are as enduring or as deeply layered as the crescent moon on Lord Shiva’s head. It’s not just a decorative accessory or a random celestial choice—it’s a living, breathing ...

A new "supermoon" on Feb. 27, 2025, foreshadows the start of Ramadan, a total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 and a partial solar eclipse on March 29.

Related: What you can see in the night sky tonight On the nights before and after a new moon, when just a thin crescent is present, it is sometimes possible to make out the stunning effect known ...

The crescent moon lit up the night sky Feb. 28, signifying the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. This holy ...

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 ...

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world. But from there, things ...