Saudi Arabia and the Islamic world are exploring the crescent of the month of Ramadan this Friday evening to determine the date of the fasting month for 2022.
Saudi Arabia has officially declared the first day of Ramadan
Astronomical calculations determined the date on which the crescent could be seen, hence the beginning of Ramadan.
The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the country to inquire into the sighting of the crescent moon of the blessed month of Ramadan on Friday evening, the twenty-ninth day of the month of Sha’ban and the first of April. According to the Saudi Press Agency.Report This was published by the Saudi Press Agency.
The Supreme Court has asked those who view Ramadan with the naked eye or through binoculars to inform the nearest court and record their testimony there.
The court ruled that those with the ability of their own free will would be interested in the matter and would join groups set up in the regions for this purpose.
Astronomer
For its part, astronomical calculations determined the date on which the crescent could be seen, thus the start date of Ramadan.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) said on its official website that “most countries will explore the crescent moon of Ramadan on Friday, the 29th of Sha’ban, the Hijri year.”
But the observation confirmed that “it is not possible to see the crescent on this day with the naked eye from anywhere in the Islamic world, but only with great difficulty using a telescope from simple parts of the West African continent.”
“In some parts of the two American continents it is very difficult to see the crescent with the naked eye, and it is possible to see it with great difficulty in the absolute clearness of the atmosphere using astronomical imaging technology that day,” the lab said. Only. “
The center added: “For countries that only need the right view with the naked eye or need the right local vision … the blessed month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Sunday, and the Shabana period will be 29 days. In some and 30 days in some.”
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