Oman, Egypt, Jordan and Indonesia join the Thursday group after the crescent moon was not sighted
The commencement of the holy month of Ramadan for the Islamic year 1447 AH marks a moment of complex global coordination. Following the finalization of lunar observations, the majority of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain—have confirmed Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the holy month. However, the Sultanate of Oman, maintaining its rigorous independent sighting protocol,…