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Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced that Thursday, March 23, will be the first day of Ramadan as the crescent of Ramadan was not sighted on Tuesday.
“The crescent, which marks the beginning of Ramadan, could not be sighted. Therefore, Wednesday, March 22 is the last day of the month of Sha’aban, and the fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday, March 23,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain also announced that Thursday, March 23, will be the first day of Ramadan.
The Islamic calendar is usually either 29 or 30 days. The beginning and end of the month depend on the crescent moon, which is why Ramadan is not set on any specific days annually.