The Moon sighting committee will reconvene on the 29th day of Ramadan to search for a glimpse of the new crescent moon, which will signal the start of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
Men gather to sight the new crescent moon atop of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain. EPA
The UAE's Moon sighting committee announced that Monday, May 6, will be the first day of fasting for Ramadan. EPA
A man helps his daughter to look through a telescope trying to sight the new crescent moon. EPA
The International Astronomical Centre set up telescopes on Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, one of the country's highest mountains. EPA
They first spot the new moon using a telescope before confirming it with the naked eye. EPA
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic, or Hijri calendar, and the holy month for Muslims, who believe it is when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. EPA
Men gather trying to sight the new crescent moon in Al Ain. EPA
Men gather to sight the new crescent moon for the holy month of Ramadan during sandy weather at the peak of mount of Hafeet in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 05 May 2019. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. EPA
Several countries have also announced the holy month will begin on May 6, including Saudi Arabia, Australia and Turkey. EPA
The Islamic calendar is determined by moon phases, which are either 29 or 30 days long, with the appearance of a new moon signaling the beginning of a month. EPA
The Moon sighting committee will reconvene on the 29th day of Ramadan to search for a glimpse of the new crescent moon, which will signal the start of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
Men gather to sight the new crescent moon atop of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain. EPA
The UAE's Moon sighting committee announced that Monday, May 6, will be the first day of fasting for Ramadan. EPA
A man helps his daughter to look through a telescope trying to sight the new crescent moon. EPA
The International Astronomical Centre set up telescopes on Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, one of the country's highest mountains. EPA
They first spot the new moon using a telescope before confirming it with the naked eye. EPA
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic, or Hijri calendar, and the holy month for Muslims, who believe it is when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. EPA
Men gather trying to sight the new crescent moon in Al Ain. EPA
Men gather to sight the new crescent moon for the holy month of Ramadan during sandy weather at the peak of mount of Hafeet in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 05 May 2019. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. EPA
Several countries have also announced the holy month will begin on May 6, including Saudi Arabia, Australia and Turkey. EPA
The Islamic calendar is determined by moon phases, which are either 29 or 30 days long, with the appearance of a new moon signaling the beginning of a month. EPA
The Moon sighting committee will reconvene on the 29th day of Ramadan to search for a glimpse of the new crescent moon, which will signal the start of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
