But what unites all Muslims is the observance of the new crescent moon in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, where Islam was first established by the prophet ...

In the early morning hours will be two planets that will appear very close to each other and then ... hovering near to a slender waxing crescent moon, making for a rather eye-catching sight.

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each other in the heavens. The event—known as a conjunction—will grace skies ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...