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#13338123

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338129

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338135

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338136

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338147

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338148

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338149

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338153

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13338155

18 February 2026

In Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026, Indonesian Muslims hold a Rukyatul Hilal to see the new crescent moon that determines the start of Ramadan at Jami Musyari'in Mosque. The Indonesian government determines the start of Ramadan with two methods, namely hisab (calculation) and rukyah, or an astronomy observation to confirm the hisab method. The start of Ramadan is determined when the hilal, or the new moon's position, is above 2 degrees. Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is marked by a holy month of fasting, prayer, and recitation of the Al Quran.

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#13334045

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334047

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334051

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334060

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334063

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334064

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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#13334065

17 February 2026

Indonesian Muslims observe the changing phases of the moon from the reflection of sunlight (Hilal) using telescopes to confirm the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri at the Albiruni Observatory in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on February 17, 2026. The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, declares the first day of Ramadan 1447 Hijri to be Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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