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Moon sighting (Arabic: رؤية الهلال) refers to the act of observing a new crescent moon and is one of the ways to determine the beginning of a lunar month in religion.[1] On the Islamic calendar, a month begins with the sighting of the new crescent Moon. That makes astronomy a key part of Islamic events and festivals, including Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.[2][3]
^"بررسی فقهی رؤیت هلال ماه". Khamenei.ir (in Persian).
^"How to sight the new crescent Moon".
^Schmall, Emily (9 April 2024). "How the Solar Eclipse Affected Eid Timing". The New York Times.
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