Riyadh: The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims in the Kingdom to sight the crescent of the lunar month of Ramadan on Monday evening, Shaaban 29, 1434AH, corresponding to July 8, 2013.
"Whomsoever sees the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan by naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony, or report to the authority of the region's governorate if there is no judge in the area where he sighted the crescent", the Supreme Court said in a public announcement.
The Court called on capable crescent observers to join the committees formed in the provinces for this purpose.
The Islamic calendar runs on sighting of the new moon. In every month, crescent - the new moon, is sighted on 29th of that month. If the new moon is sighted on 29th, the next day is counted as the first day of the new month. If not, the calendar counts the next day as 30th day of the month. After counting 30 days, the new month begins from the next day.
Though some people especially those associated with Hilal committees, sight the new moon every month to set the calendar right, it is the Ramadan, Eid al Fitr and Eid al dha moon that are sighted by masses.
Ramadan is the holiest month for the Muslim and in this month they observe fast refraining themselves from eating and drinking. The month of Ramadan ends with Eid al Fitr - the day of celebration.
Eid al Adha comes two months ten days after the Eid. It coincides with Haj.
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