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Ramadan begins Thursday
Thursday will be the first day of Ramadan, the UAE moonsighting committee, chaired by Mohammad Nakhira Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, announced yesterday.
- WAM
- Published: 21:53 September 11, 2007
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- People break the fast during last year's Ramadan. Many organisations are preparing food parcels, setting up iftar tents and organising donation drives across the emirates as Ramadan approaches.
Abu Dhabi: Thursday will be the first day of Ramadan, the UAE moonsighting committee, chaired by Mohammad Nakhira Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, announced yesterday.
According to the committee, Wednesday, September 12, will be the 30th day of Sha'aban, and Thursday, September 13, is the first day of the fasting month.
The committee said the Ramadan moon was not sighted yesterday after using astronomical and Sharia methods. Prayer timings for Thursday:
(Add 4 minutes for Abu Dhabi, deduct 4 minutes for Ras Al Khaimah and 6 minutes for Fujairah).
The moon was not sighted in the neighbouring countries also.
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