Not a difference in faith, but a matter of science—how the Moon's position and Earth's geography put Saudi Arabia a step ahead in sighting the Eid crescent.
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
A dark geometric sprawl breaks up an expanse of ocher-hued sand in Saudi Arabia. Close up, the structure is made up of row after row of solar panels, glimmering in the intense sun as it beats down on ...