Supreme Court: Moon sighted, Monday is first of Ramadan

Monday, May 6, is the first of Ramadan for the year 1440H, the Supreme Court was cited as saying in an announcement issued by the illustrious court. The Supreme Court affirmed the beginning of the long stretch of Ramadan following the locating of the Ramadan bow, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) provided details regarding Friday evening. 

The announcement further said the Supreme Court held a session to get declarations of the individuals who located the Ramadan sickle tonight. Subsequent to investigating the declarations it got, the Supreme Court affirmed that the moon was located in a few governorates and country focuses of the Kingdom. 

As the Prophet (harmony arrive) said that we should begin and finish our fasting on locating the moon, the Supreme Court chose that Monday is the first of Ramadan 1440H relating to May 6, 2019. 

While declaring this affirmation of the Ramadan moon locating, the Supreme Court additionally offered its congrats to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, the Saudi government and individuals, Muslim inhabitants of the Kingdom and the entire Muslim Ummah on this blessed month. 

The Supreme Court stated, it appeals to Almighty Allah to help Muslims in their fasting of the blessed month and playing out their petitions. The court additionally implored that Allah Almighty acknowledge Muslims' great deeds, bind together their positions, and accommodate them.