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Simone Inzaghi wins first trophy as Al Hilal claim Saudi Cup

Simone Inzaghi wins first trophy as Al Hilal claim Saudi Cup

Published by Sam Flores

RIYADH, May 8 : Al Hilal’s Theo Hernandez scored deep into first-half stoppage time as his side rallied to beat Al Kholood 2-1 in the Saudi King’s Cup final on Friday, earning coach Simone Inzaghi his first trophy with the club. Al Kholood took an early lead through Ramiro Enrique, the Argentine striker firing in from close range in the fourth minute after rounding goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Al Hilal drew level just before the interval when Nasser Al-Dawsari struck in the 42nd minute, before Hernandez arrived at the far post moments later to complete the turnaround. Inzaghi’s side now return their focus to the Saudi Pro League, where they sit five points behind leaders Al Nassr ahead of a meeting between the sides on Tuesday, with Al Hilal holding a game in hand. Source link

Royal Observatory to livestream Ramadan moon sighting

Royal Observatory to livestream Ramadan moon sighting

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON (RNS) — The Greenwich Royal Observatory is an ancient observatory of the stars and night sky, and home to Greenwich Mean Time, historically the worldwide basis for timekeeping, based on its prime meridian. This week, its astronomers will be looking to the heavens not to study the stars, but to help people get closer to God. On Wednesday (Feb. 18), the Royal Observatory will join forces with the New Crescent Society, a Muslim moon-sighting organization, to look for the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan — the Muslim period of fasting running up to the festival of Eid, expected this year to be on March 20. Although Ramadan is set to start on Wednesday, it officially begins only when the first sighting of the crescent moon takes place. The Royal Observatory will be streaming online, live from Greenwich, discussing Islam and astronomy, while astronomers on its roof keep their telescope trained on the night sky for the silvery sliver of the crescent moon. Members of the public will also be able to …

UK’s royal astronomers join hunt for Ramadan’s crescent moon

UK’s royal astronomers join hunt for Ramadan’s crescent moon

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON (RNS) — The Greenwich Royal Observatory is an ancient observatory of the stars and night sky, and home to Greenwich Mean Time, historically the worldwide basis for timekeeping, based on its prime meridian. This week, its astronomers will be looking to the heavens not to study the stars, but to help people get closer to God. On Wednesday (Feb. 18), the Royal Observatory will join forces with the New Crescent Society, a Muslim moon-sighting organization, to look for the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan — the Muslim period of fasting running up to the festival of Eid, expected this year to be on March 20. Although Ramadan is set to start on Wednesday, it officially begins only when the first sighting of the crescent moon takes place. The Royal Observatory will be streaming online, live from Greenwich, discussing Islam and astronomy, while astronomers on its roof keep their telescope trained on the night sky for the silvery sliver of the crescent moon. Members of the public will also be able to …