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Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday | News Channel 3-12

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Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

  2. Voice of America

    Saudi Arabia Announces Ramadan to Start Thursday (opens Voice of America)

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    The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day

  3. The Times of Israel

    Saudi Arabia declares Ramadan to start Thursday (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Authorities earlier in the day called on residents to try to spot the crescent moon that marks the start of the holy month

  4. Al Jazeera

    Ramadan to begin on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Qatar (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Authorities in several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, declare Thursday as the first day of Ramadan.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year's fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon.

  6. France 24

    Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan will start on Thursday (opens France 24)

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    Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Mecca and Medina, has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on Thursday.

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