Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight Ramadan moon

The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Thursday evening, Sha'ban 29, 1438 H corresponding to May 25, 2017.

In its announcement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony, or report to the authority of the region's centre in his area where he sighted the crescent to facilitate his reaching the nearest court, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

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