If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2.

Friday's crescent moon brings the first night of Ramadan. But guess what? There will be a planetary alignment in the sky, too. Here's what to know.

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.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of ...

If the moon is not visible for inclement weather or otherwise, the following day is understood as the 30th day of the month, and the new month begins the day after. (How do Muslims celebrate Ramadan?

An Indonesian Muslim uses a telescope to see the new crescent moon and determine Rukyatul Hilal, which signals the end of Ramadan at Nahdlatul Ulama Rukiyatul Condro Dipo hall on April 9, 2024, in ...