MAKKAH (Kashmir English): A rare celestial event will be visible over Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Monday morning as the moon is expected to align directly above the Holy Kaaba.
According to Saudi media, this will be the second time this year that the moon reaches a position directly above the Kaaba. The event is expected to be visible to the naked eye.
Engineer Majed Abu Zahra, head of the Jeddah Astronomy Society, said the moon will reach its highest altitude at 7:50:31 am local time, or 9:50 am Pakistan Standard Time.
At that moment, the moon will be positioned almost directly above the Holy Kaaba at an altitude of approximately 89.87 degrees.
Abu Zahra explained that because the event will take place during daylight hours, the moon may appear less prominent than it would at night due to sunlight.
The celestial alignment will also provide a natural visual reference for Muslims in areas where the moon is visible above the horizon, helping them determine the direction of the Qibla.
