Moon Sighting (1):

Q1: What is the Ayatullah ruling on the sighting of the moon? Must it be seen on the smae horizon, or does the sighting anywhere in the world confirm the begining of the new month?

A: If the crescent was seen in one of the countries of Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia, then the beginning of the month is confirmed in all the countries of the world. Yes, if it was seen in the continents in North or South America, the month is not confirmed in other continents.

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