The National Moon Sighting Committee has announced that Wednesday is the first day of the month of Jumada al-Akhira of the year 1448 AH.
In a statement issued after a meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Original Education, the committee said it had carried out the necessary checks and contacts to confirm the start of the month.
It added that the results confirmed the sighting of the crescent and that Wednesday had accordingly been adopted as the start of Jumada al-Akhira.
