Officers of Malaysia's Islamic Authority use a theodolite to perform "rukyah", the sighting of the new moon which signals the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset.

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