Ramadan to begin Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, while others start Thursday

Muslims will begin fasting on Wednesday for the holy month of Ramadan. But debate over whether the crescent moon is visible yet means that, in several countries, Ramadan will officially begin on Thurs

17 Feb, 18:30 — 17 Feb, 19:53

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The start of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting for Muslims worldwide, is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Discrepancies in moon visibility and interpretive methods often lead to different countries declaring the start on different days, as seen with Saudi Arabia and others. This annual divergence highlights the challenges in unifying religious observances across diverse geographical and theological interpretations within the global Muslim community.

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