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RAMADAN
World First: UAE employs AI-driven drones for

Ramadan Moon sighting

This method will complement traditional naked eyesighting accounts and advanced
astronomical observatories across the country

Staff Writer, WAM (Emirates News Agency)

February 28, 2025

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

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