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Saudi Arabia declares Ramadan 2023 to start on Thursday

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The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday. Other Sunni-majority countries including Egypt and Qatar also announced that Ramadan would begin on Thursday. Authorities in Jordan, Algeria and Morocco meanwhile said a decision would be taken on Wednesday as to whether Ramadan would start on Thursday or Friday.

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Saudi Arabia sets 1 month of Ramadan on Thursday 23 March

Saudi Arabia has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday tomorrow.

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Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year’s fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year's fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon.

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