The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. This year, the first day of Ramadan is ...

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is expected to begin this week. Here's why the dates change annually and some fasting ...

Ramadan 1447 begins on February 18, 2026, following the official sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia. This sacred ...

The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.

Ramadan 2026 moon sighting updates confirm crescent visibility in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman, setting the stage for February ...

Claire Robison, an associate professor of religion and Asian studies at Bowdoin College, said it's a 'wonderful moment to consider how much religious and cultural traditions overlap.' ...

Ramadan Moon Sighting 2026 India: Ramadan 2026 begins in Gulf nations after crescent sighting while India awaits confirmation tonight. Muslims will watch the western sky within minutes of sunset as ...

Muslims worldwide, including in India, are preparing for Ramadan, the sacred ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting ...

The New Crescent Society, which is organizing the Greenwich event with the Royal Observatory, is hoping moon sighting will become fully established in Britain and be used by mosques.

For the first time in over 70 years, three major lunar-based traditions—Mardi Gras (and the start of Lent), Lunar New Year, ...

Ramadan 2026 moon sighting: Muslims worldwide prepare for Ramadan as crescent sightings signal start of fasting, prayer and reflection in different countries.

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.