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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Haitham EL-TABEI

Muslim Nations Announce Start Of Ramadan In Shadow Of Gaza War

A man uses a telescope to look for the moon to mark the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan near the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem (Credit: AFP)

The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, 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 Sunday that the Supreme Court had announced "Monday, March 11, 2024, the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan for this year".

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