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World First: UAE employs AI-driven drones for

Ramadan moon sighting

World First: UAE employs AI-driven drones for Ramadan moon sighting

28 Feb 2025 16:38

ABU DHABI (WAM)

The UAE Council for Fatwa is set to sight the crescent marking the beginning of the Holy Month of
Ramadan using AI-powered drones in a world first.

The groundbreaking initiative showcases the UAE’s leadership in adopting innovative technological
solutions, the Council said in a statement.

The use of AI-powered drones extends the concept of direct visual observation, which remains the
primary method for confirming the sighting of the crescent moon, following the Prophet
Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) saying, “Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadan),
and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you

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