The Saudi Supreme Court officially announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marks the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan.
Dedicated observers at the Sudair and Tumair observatories confirmed the sighting of the new crescent moon earlier this Tuesday evening.
Consequently, the Saudi Press Agency reported that Tuesday concludes the month of Sha’ban, ushering in the holy season of fasting.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court extended its warmest congratulations to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today.
The court also shared these blessings with all Saudi citizens, residents, and the wider Muslim Ummah across the entire world.
Therefore, Muslims throughout the Kingdom will begin their first day of fasting tomorrow at dawn to fulfill their religious duty.
Similarly, the UAE, Qatar, Yemen and Palestine confirmed Wednesday as the first day of the Holy month, demonstrating Gulf and Arab unity in religious observance.
