Seeing the Lunar Crescent for Those Residing in Non-Islamic Countries
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Question:
A questioner says: We are in America, and there are no specialists in sighting the crescent moon. Is it permissible for us to follow Muslim countries, such as Saudi Arabia?
Answer:
If you have an Islamic center, if you have an Islamic center, then refer to it for establishing the beginning and end of Ramadan. The Islamic center takes the place of the Islamic government. If you do not have an Islamic center, fast with the nearest country to you; fast with the Muslims in the country nearest to you. Yes.
A questioner says: We are in America, and there are no specialists in sighting the crescent moon. Is it permissible for us to follow Muslim countries, such as Saudi Arabia?
Answer:
If you have an Islamic center, if you have an Islamic center, then refer to it for establishing the beginning and end of Ramadan. The Islamic center takes the place of the Islamic government. If you do not have an Islamic center, fast with the nearest country to you; fast with the Muslims in the country nearest to you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 04/ دورة علمية في شرح كتاب الصيام من دليل الطالب / كتاب الصيام / صالح الفوزان / الفقه — youtube.com (43:22)
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