Ramadan crescent moon sighting: Has the moon been sighted? What does it mean?

Not only was Makkah the birthplace of Prophet Mohammad, but it’s also the location where he had his first revelation of the Quran.

For this reason, many countries follow Saudi Arabia’s announcement and moon sighting, especially those with a Muslim minority.

On Thursday, the country’s state news agency, SPA, reported that the Saudi Supreme Court had called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon.

Whoever sights the crescent moon by naked eyes or through binoculars is then to report to the nearest court and register their testimony.