Today, the Royal Court issued the following statement:
"Statement from the Royal Court"
The following came to us from the Supreme Court:
Resolution No. (169/H) dated 9/29/1444 AH
Praise be to God alone, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and after:
The Crescent Chamber of the Supreme Court held a session this evening, Thursday, the twenty-ninth of the blessed month of Ramadan – according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar – corresponding to 4/20/2023 CE; To consider what is reported about the sightings of the crescent of the month of Shawwal for this year 1444 AH, and after reviewing, examining and contemplating all that was mentioned in it, and in view of what was included in Supreme Court Decision No. (168 / AH) dated 8/29/1444 AH that Thursday 9/1/1444 AH corresponding to the 23rd / 3 / 2023 AD is the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 1444 AH, and because a number of fair witnesses witnessed the sighting of the crescent of the month of Shawwal this night, and based on it, and when it was proven from the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, that he said: “Fast when you see it and break your fast when you see it.” Agreed upon. The department decides: that tomorrow, Friday 10/1/1444 AH – according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar – corresponding to 4/21/2023 AD, is the blessed day of Eid Al-Fitr for this year 1444 AH.
And the Supreme Court, while congratulating the shrine of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, his trustworthy Crown Prince – may God protect her – and all citizens, residents and Muslims on the occasion of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, to ask God Almighty to accept from Muslims their fasting and their prayers, and all their good deeds, and to reconcile themselves, and to support his religion and exalt his word And he preserves this country for its security, stability, and prosperity, for He, Glory be to Him, is All-Hearing, Close, Responsive, and may God’s blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions altogether,,,
Crescents Chamber of the Supreme Court.
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Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Jarallah Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz Al-Feryan Hamad bin Muhammad Abanami Muhammad bin Muhammad Shuraim Sha’bi
President of the Chamber
Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Luhaidan
Okaz (Riyadh) @Okaz_online
