The Crescent Cipher is an homage to the brilliant puzzles offered by adventofcode.com.
For those unfamiliar, Advent of Code is an annual event where participants solve a series of programming puzzles during the month of December around the theme of Christmas.
My aim is to create a similar experience, but with a focus on the annual event being the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
while, each day during Ramadan, a new puzzle will be released, the aim is to keep the challenges simple enough that they are not too taxing for those who may be fasting during the day.
The puzzles can be solved using any programming language, and should be beginner friendly. You only really need basic programming knowledge to get started. Here's a useful Python cheatsheet.

There will be puzzles for the first 20 days of Ramadan. The last 10 days will not include any puzzles, as I want to give participants time to focus on their spiritual practices during this blessed period.

With AI being so prevalent, I am not sure there's any point including a leaderboard or competitive aspect to the puzzles. Do them for fun!

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The Bright Beacen Mosque

The Bright Beacen Mosque is a fictional mosque that serves as the setting for the puzzles. Based in the UK, the name "Beacen" is the old English word for "beacon", which is a light that guides people to safety. I chose this name to reflect the idea that Islam has been a part of British history for centuries and that Islam is considered by Muslims to be a source of guidance and light in their lives.
While the first purpose-built mosque in the UK is generally considered to be the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, which was completed in 1889, there is evidence of Islamic influence from as far back as the 8th century in the form of coins minted during the reign of The Anglo-Saxon king, Offa of Mercia, inscripted with the words "محمد رسول ﷲ", Muhammad, the messenger of God.