Muslims search the skies for the moon of Ramadan

ID:1342487
+add to lightbox
-remove from lightbox
BUY

01/03

Caption

An officer of Malaysia's Islamic authority uses a telescope to perform 'Rukyah', the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan in Kuala Sungai Baru.

ID:1342484
+add to lightbox
-remove from lightbox
BUY

02/03

Caption

DYTM Tuanku Faizuddin, Royal Highness The King of Perlis, DYMM Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail's son uses of a telescope to see the moon in Kuala Sungai Baru.

ID:1342486
+add to lightbox
-remove from lightbox
BUY

03/03

Caption

A visitor uses a telescope to try to see a sighting of the new moon of Ramadan in Kuala Sungai Baru, Perlis.

Report current story

Muslim scan the sky at dusk in the beginning of the lunar calendar's ninth month in search of the new moon, to proclaim the start of Ramadan. Islam's holiest month, during which observant believers fast from dawn to dusk.