Oman’s Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) will hold a meeting tomorrow of its main committee responsible for observing the crescent moon. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the start of a new Islamic month, a practice based on lunar observations. This committee plays a crucial role in establishing the Islamic calendar within the country. The sighting of the crescent moon is a traditional method used to mark the beginning of months in the Islamic lunar calendar. Details regarding the specific month being determined were not immediately available. The committee’s findings will be officially announced following the meeting’s conclusion.