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Moon sighting committees convene across the globe to determine Ramadan start

Silhouettes of committee members are seen as they attempt sighting of the new moon to signal the start of the holy month of Ramadan, in Putrajaya, Malaysia on February 17, 2026. (REUTERS)

The Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee for 1447 AH, formed under the UAE Council For Fatwa, meets at the Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 17, 2026. (WAM)

An observer uses a telescope to search for the crescent moon at the Majmaah University Astronomical Observatory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17, 2026. (AFP)

Men gather to watch the position of the moon to determine the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Lhoknga, Indonesia on February 17, 2026. (REUTERS)

Clerics gather for a conference in Baghdad, Iraq on February 17, 2026 to observe the crescent moon signalling the start of the holy month. (AFP)

Malaysia's religious department members use a telescope to perform 'Rukyah', the sighting of the new moon to mark the start of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur on February 17, 2026. (AFP)

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