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 ...

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 ...

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.

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 ...

The partial eclipse, when the moon begins to turn red, will occur beginning at 11:09 p.m. The total eclipse will occur from 12:26 a.m. to 1:31 a.m. This year’s super full moons will occur on Nov ...

Supreme Court appeals to witnesses to report their observations to nearest court The sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon is very important in the Islamic calendar, as it determines the start of ...