People in Saudi Arabia Urged to Start Istihlal on Tuesday
The Istihlal (moon sighting) is expected on Tuesday evening, 29/8/1444 AH, in Umm al-Qura calendar, which corresponds to March 21, according to state-run news agency SPA.
The Diwan Aali asked that people who see it with the naked eyes or through binoculars notify the nearest court to record the testimony there, or contact the nearest center to help him get to the nearest court.
Ramadan is a significant month in the Islamic calendar, observed by millions of Muslims around the world with fasting, prayer, and charitable acts.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. With 12 months and either 354 or 355 days in the Islamic year the corresponding date is slightly different each year.
Ramadan 2023 will only officially begin when a moon-sighting committee confirms it has seen the crescent moon.
Saudi Arabia has announced official 2023 Ramadan working hours for employees in the country.
The announcement was made by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). The ministry confirmed that Ramadan working hours should not be more than five hours.
Source: arabianbusiness.com
