The Supreme Court on Sunday called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, as it will decide the first day of the fasting month. Anyone who sights the crescent with the naked eye should register his testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent authority, the court said.

The department of mosques, which functions under the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance, directed imams and muezzins of all mosques in the Kingdom to ensure an adequate supply of power and water during the holy month to cater to the increased number of Muslims, who will visit the mosques for Taraweeh which follows the regular Isha prayer.

“We are making every effort to provide worshippers a conducive environment to offer their prayers with serenity and sanctity at the mosque,” the imam said, adding that loudspeakers outside mosque premises will not be used during Taraweeh prayers according to government instructions.

The imam said that Isha prayers will be conducted approximately two hours after breakfast followed by Taraweeh prayers without a break from 8:45 p.m.

Midnight prayers, (Qiyamul Lail) will be conducted from the 20th day of Ramadan till the end of the holy month. These prayers will begin at 1 a.m. for a duration of one hour.

Tents will also be constructed adjacent to mosques to enable worshippers to break their fast at sunset. Arrangements have been made for all those who come for Maghreb prayers during Ramadan to have their breakfast at these tents.