The crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the beginning and end of every month of the Hijri calendar. Even now, astronomers ...

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 ...

(HT File Photo) If the moon is sighted in these South Asian nations on March 30th evening, after the maghrib prayers, Eid will be celebrated on March 31. However, if the crescent or new moon is ...

The sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon is very important in the Islamic calendar, as it determines the start of the month-long fast observed by Muslims worldwide. @AstronomyCenter/X Islamic ...

Embracing Ramadan is a testament to inclusivity; it's simply seeing the diverse fabric of our New Jersey communities.