BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Announces Date To Begin 2024 Ramadan

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs authorities announced March 11 as the first day of Ramadan 2024.

The decision comes after the country’s special moon-sighting committee announced that the crescent was visible during the sighting tonight, meaning tomorrow should be the first day of Ramadan in the Gulf country.

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Ramadan is expected to last for 30 days in Saudi Arabia, unlike in Morocco, where Muslims will fast for only 29 days this year.

Nigeria’s crescent moon sighting committee is yet to determine the first day of Ramadan . The North African country is expected to announce March 12 as the first day of Ramadan, according to astronomers.