Eid al-Fitr Date Set Tomorrow: Crescent Moon Sighting Key
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The Future of Lunar Calendars: Harmonizing Tradition and Technology in Determining Global Religious Observances Over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide rely on the lunar calendar to determine the dates of significant religious events, most notably Eid al-Fitr. Yet, the process of sighting the new crescent moon – the hilal – remains a surprisingly analog endeavor, often … Read more