RIYADH — The Supreme Court docket introduced on Tuesday night that the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, confirming that the holy month will start on Wednesday.
The announcement adopted experiences from approved moon sighting committees throughout the Kingdom, in accordance with Islamic custom.
With the affirmation, Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia will start fasting at daybreak on Wednesday, observing the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar with prayers, reflection and charitable acts.
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Ramadan is a interval of non secular devotion marked by day by day fasting from daybreak to sundown, elevated worship, and group gatherings.
Mosques throughout the Kingdom are making ready to obtain worshippers for Taraweeh prayers, whereas authorities have finalized preparations to make sure easy companies through the holy month.
Authorities entities and personal establishments are additionally set to implement adjusted working hours in step with Ramadan schedules.
