Saudi Arabia | The Supreme Court calls for investigating the sighting of the Ramadan crescent on Friday evening

The Supreme Court called on all Muslims in all parts of the Kingdom to investigate the sighting of the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday, the twenty-ninth of the month of Sha’ban - according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar - corresponding to 4/1/ 2022 AD.

This was stated in an announcement by the Supreme Court, which reads as follows:

Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and companions, and after:

In view of what was included in Supreme Court Resolution No. 8 / 1443 AH - according to the Umm al-Qura calendar - corresponding to 3/4 / 2022 AD is the first of the month of Sha’ban for the year 1443 AH, and based on it and on the previous orders and instructions, and following the guidance of the Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him -; The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia desires to all Muslims throughout the Kingdom, to investigate the sighting of the crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan on the evening of Friday the twenty-ninth of the month of Sha’ban – according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar – corresponding to 4/1/2022 AD.

The Supreme Court requests whoever sees it with the naked eye or with endoscopes to inform the nearest court to him, to record his testimony there, or to contact the nearest center to help him reach the nearest court.

The court hopes that those who have the ability to decide will take an interest in the matter, join the committees formed in the regions for this purpose, and calculate the reward by participating in it for the cooperation in righteousness and piety, and the benefit to all Muslims.

And God bless, and may God’s prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions.