Staff Reporter The Presidential Court has announced the confirmation of the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the commencement of the

Ramadan or Ramzan is the ninth month that falls in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is the holy month of spiritual reflection, forgiveness, gratitude and celebration. The sighting of the crescent moon marks the commencement of this auspicious Muslim festival across the world.

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates is flying AI-equipped drones to help spot the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, official media said on Friday. The "world-first" innovation puts a new twist on a centuries-old tradition where people scan the skies for the first glimpse of the newly visible moon.

The United Arab Emirates Council for Fatwa has called for crescent moon sightings by UAE residents ahead of Ramadan on Friday8

As per reports, the new moon, which would mark the beginning of the Islamic holy month, was sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations, marking the beginning of the Ramadan 2025 in Saudi Arabia, UAE,

The GCC countries had given a call to Muslims to sight the crescent on the 29th of Shaban (Friday). Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent.

Check out when the Ramadan crescent moon will be sighted in India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Dubai, and other parts of the world, which would mark the beginning of Ramadan 2025.

Muslims prepare for Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, starting at sunset Friday and ending March 30. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The Central Moon Sighting Committees in Saudi Arabia, UAE, other Muslim-majority nations along with US, Australia, UK, Phillipines have called Muslims to sight Ramadan crescent moon or Ramzan Chand tonight to determine fasting dates.

The UAE has announced the start of Ramadan on Saturday, Mar. 1, after sighting the moon on Friday evening, Feb. 28. Read More: Abu Dhabi's Flying Taxi Launch Is Just Months Away The news was shared after Muslims in the country were asked to spot the moon.