Why is the moon sighted at different times in different countries?
According to astronomers, the moon is seen earlier in the West and visible later in the East
People of all countries cannot see the moon simultaneously despite it being a satellite of the earth.
The moon is sighted earlier in some countries while people in other countries see it later.
According to astronomers, the moon is sighted earlier in the West whereas it is seen later in the East. That is why religious occasions like Ramadan or Eid, which are based on a sighting of the moon, are held earlier in some countries and later in other countries.
The holy month of Ramadan or fasting began on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Indonesia as the moon was sighted in
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