Saudi Supreme Court Calls on Muslims to Sight Shawwal Crescent on Monday

The Supreme Court on Saturday has called on all Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal, which marks the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid al-Fitr.

Anyone who sights the crescent moon with their eyes or through binoculars should report the sighting to the nearest court and register their testimony, the court said.

If the crescent moon of Shawwal is spotted on Monday evening, Eid will fall on Tuesday. If there is no sighting of the crescent moon, Ramadan will last for 30 days and Eid will fall on Wednesday.

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