Which should we follow in determining the beginning of Ramadan in France: Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Association in Paris and Lyon, or the Muslim country closest to France?

Summary:

We recommend that you follow the Islamic Association of Paris if they are actively seeking the crescent moon. The issue of moon sighting is an ancient one. The majority of scholars hold that a single sighting is sufficient for all Islamic lands, while Imam Al-Shafi'i and a group of scholars are of the opinion that sighting varies by location (ikhtilaf al-matali'). There is no blame upon whoever acts according to either of these two opinions.