This section contains the latest inquiries about the practical laws of islam answered by the istifta' committee of the supreme leader's office. (updated monthly)
Based on the latest fatwas of the Supreme Leader — validity of having the same horizon, sighting the crescent through observational instruments is sufficient, and that sighting the crescent during the day is valid to establish the beginning of the new month on the following day — the method for determining the first day of Ramadan 1447 A.H. is presented as follows:
