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29 March 2024

Ramadan begins on Wednesday

Female-only mosques exist in China, Chile and India, but Muslim leaders say this could be a first for the United States. (File)

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By WAM/Agencies

Wednesday will be the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the moon sighting committee in the UAE announced on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia also announced that Ramadan will start on Wednesday, state television Al Ekhbariyah said.
 
The news channel said on Tuesday night that the supreme judicial council, which is in charge of confirming the sighting of the new moon, has announced the beginning of the lunar month.
 
Qatar also announced that Wednesday is the first day of the fasting month, according to state news agency QNA.
 
Wednesday will be the first day of Ramadan in Kuwait too, while Oman will mark Thursday as the first day of Ramadan, state media said.