The fasting month of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia will begin on June 29 as nobody sighted the new crescent on Sunday.
The Islamic project for monitoring the moon in Saudi Arabia has made the announcement on Sunday, according to Saudi Gazette.
It said the Ramadan crescent cannot be seen on Sunday and as such June 28 will be the last day of Sha’aban.
More than 30 astronomers specialized in Islamic astronomy have signed a statement asking all concerned bodies in Islamic countries to verify crescent sightings.
They pointed out that the crescent cannot be seen neither by the naked eye nor by specialized telescopes.
Muslims around the world greet the holy month of Ramadan with utmost respect and happiness. It is compulsory for Muslims to fast in this month to purify their minds and make them spiritually and physically healthy.