Ramadan starts tomorrow in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia will observe the holy month of Ramadan from tomorrow (1 March), the Saudi Royal Court announced today.
The announcement follows the successful sighting of the Ramadan crescent at the Tamir and Hotat Sudair observatories, confirming the start of the holy month, reports Saudi Gazette.
Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is believed to be the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
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Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset every day of the month, which is typically 29 or 30 days.
The month is also a period during which Muslims seek to strengthen their faith through prayer and increased recitation of the Quran.
