Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on all the citizens and residents of the kingdom to look out on Saturday, May 4, for the crescent moon signaling the beginning of Ramadan month and inform the nearest court.
The Supreme Court issued a statement explaining that based on the decision of the Supreme Court and according to the calendar of Umm al-Qura, no one was able to spot the crescent of the month of Shaaban on the evening of Friday, Rajab 29 1440 AH.
“The ministry invites citizens and residents to explore the vision of the holy month of Ramadan for this year on Saturday Shaaban 29, 1440 – May 4, 2019. If the moon was not visible then look for it on Sunday, Shaaban 30, 1440 – May 4, 2019,” the statement read, according to Saudi Press Agency.
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 their testimony, or report to the authority of the region's center in his area where he sighted the crescent to facilitate his reaching to the nearest court.
