Saudi Arabia's High Judicial Court has announced that, based on confirmed sightings of Ramadan's new moon crescent, the first day of Ramadan 1438 fasting will be Saturday, May 27.
Saturday was confirmed the first day of Ramadan in 27 other countries also, whereas Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Shia Muslims in Iraq declared Sunday May 28 to be their first day of Ramadan.
Iran is expected to observe Ramadan fasting from Saturday, an Iranian official told the IRNA news agency on Friday.
As per tradition, the sighting of the new moon marks the beginning of the Muslim lunar month of Ramadan.
Turkey and Muslim communities in America and Europe previously announced they will observe Ramadan fasting from May 27, based on astronomic...
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