Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Following the sighting of the crescent moon by the moon-sighting committee on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Wednesday, 18 February.

"Crescent has been SIGHTED. Subsequently, tomorrow, i.e., Wednesday, 18 February 2026, will be the first day of Ramadan 1447," a statement on the official Facebook page of the holy mosques read.

"After reviewing, examining, and considering all that was received, and in light of what was stated in the Supreme Court's Decision No. (203/H) dated 29/7/1447 AH, that Tuesday, 1/8/1447 AH corresponding to 20/1/2026 was the first day of Sha'ban for 1447 AH, and since several trustworthy witnesses have testified to seeing the crescent of the blessed mon...