The authorities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) called on Muslims to look for Ramadan crescent on the evening of Sunday, March 10.

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Saturday appealed to Muslims capable of sighting the crescent to report their observations either by the naked eye or through binoculars, Gulf News reported.

It is pertinent to mention that the sighting of the Ramadan moon signals the beginning of Ramadan when Muslims fast from dawn till sunset.

Saudi top court urged the witnesses to report their observations to the nearest court or approach local centres that will guide them to the appropriate court.

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The moon sighting committee in the UAE also urged Muslims in the country to sight the Ramadan moon by Sunday evening, Khaleej Times reported.

The crescent of Ramadan 2024 is predicted to be sighted on March 10 in the UAE.