Countdown to Ramadan: Qatar calls on public for Moon sighting on February 17
Qatar's Ministry of Endowments has called on the public to sight the crescent moon on the evening of February 17 to determine the start of Ramadan. Muslims are urged to report any sightings to the ministry's headquarters. The Crescent Sighting Committee will convene after Maghreb prayer to review testimonies and officially announce the beginning of the holy month.
