The United Arab Emirates’ Moon-sighting Committee will meet on Tuesday evening to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan, AlArabiya reported.
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The committee will look for the new crescent Moon, and if spotted, fasting will begin at dawn on Wednesday.
In case the spotters cannot see the new crescent Moon due to clouds, they will convene the following evening, and fasting will not begin until Thursday at the earliest. The meeting will take place after the Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and will be attended by several high-ranking officials led by Abdullah al-Nuaimi, Minister of Justice.
According to the state-run news agency, Wam, Sharia courts throughout the country will monitor and report any sightings to the Moon-sighting Committee, while the Lunar Calendar Committee will present its findings.
