Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations have announced that the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on March 11. This announcement comes amidst the devastating war in Gaza. The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and other countries have also confirmed the same start date for Ramadan.
Muslim worshippers take part in evening prayers called "Tarawih" during the eve of the first night of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan , at Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque in old Cairo, Egypt . RIYADH - The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on March 11, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced, against a backdrop of devastating war in Gaza .
Saudi Arabia, which is home to Islam’s holiest sites, said through its official SPA news agency on March 10 that the Supreme Court had announced “Monday, March 11, 2024, the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan for this year”.After the sighting of the crescent moon, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced a March 11 start for Ramadan, through their own official news outlets. Egypt’s Islamic advisory body the Dar al-Ifta also confirmed Ramadan would begin on March 11, as it will in the Palestinian Territories including Gaza, and in Algeria and Tunisi
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