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Supreme Court calls on people to sight Ramadan crescent on Friday

Supreme Court calls on people to sight Ramadan crescent on Friday

The Supreme Court has called all Muslims around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the holy month of Ramadan’s crescent on Friday night, 29 Shaban 1443 AH corresponding to April 1, 2022.
Anyone who can sights the crescent of Ramadan with the naked eye or through binoculars must report it to the nearest court and register his testimony, the Supreme Court said.

It is noteworthy that the ministries and authorities in Saudi Arabia have made a lot of preparations and efforts to ensure the success of the operational plans for the holy month of Ramadan.

Most notably: the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sunday implemented periodic maintenance for Kaaba Kiswa in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.

While the Ministry of Education has approved the revised timing of all public and private schools in the Kingdom for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

The school day would start at the flexible time from 9 to 10 in the morning. The duration of class hours will be 35 minutes.

In the labor market, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) clarified that the working hours in the private sector establishments during Ramadan for the year 2022 -1443 will be 6 hours per day.

Additionally, the ritual itikaf will resume at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan after a hiatus of two years.

The Presidency has also launched an online portal to give guidelines and registration facilities for the prospective worshippers intending to perform itikaf.

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance had issued earlier a series of regulations and guidelines for non-governmental societies and organizations that are under the ministry’s technical supervision with regard to implementing of the iftar meal projects during the holy month of Ramadan.
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