The KSA Supreme Court has proclaimed that 1 Ramadhan will be May 6, 2019, according to a statement by the Royal Court, said the Saudi Press Agency.
The Supreme Court was briefed on reports by individuals sighting the new crescent of the month of Ramadhan for 2019. This means that May 6 is the first day of Ramadhan.
Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), separately said Ramadhan is a window of opportunity to defuse and end wars and conflicts in the Muslim world.
In a congratulatory message to all OIC Member States, Al-Othaimeen said Ramadhan is an opportunity to celebrate the values of moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, a time of brotherly love, and a chance to spread peace, security and stability in the Muslim world and beyond.
The Secretary General also invited Muslim communities living in non-member states to practice the moral teachings of Ramadhan in their daily lives, thereby helping to correct the distorted image of Islam projected by extremists and propagated by biased and hostile media. He additionally called on all Muslims to show empathy for those less fortunate.
The Supreme Court was briefed on reports by individuals sighting the new crescent of the month of Ramadhan for 2019. This means that May 6 is the first day of Ramadhan.
Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), separately said Ramadhan is a window of opportunity to defuse and end wars and conflicts in the Muslim world.
In a congratulatory message to all OIC Member States, Al-Othaimeen said Ramadhan is an opportunity to celebrate the values of moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, a time of brotherly love, and a chance to spread peace, security and stability in the Muslim world and beyond.
The Secretary General also invited Muslim communities living in non-member states to practice the moral teachings of Ramadhan in their daily lives, thereby helping to correct the distorted image of Islam projected by extremists and propagated by biased and hostile media. He additionally called on all Muslims to show empathy for those less fortunate.