A crescent moon decoration and a traditional Ramadan lantern, iconic symbols of Ramadan celebrations in Saudi Arabia. (Source: Shutterstock)
The onset of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the crescent moon, or Hilal. Traditionally, this involved manual observation. Today, Saudi Arabia employs both visual sightings and astronomical observatories to ensure precision. The Supreme Court oversees this process, delegating judges to observatories across the Kingdom, such as the Tamir Observatory, which has been operational since the 1920s….
