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Ramadan commences on Friday in UAE

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Web Desk

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ramadan Moon-sighting Committee has announced that Friday, July 20, is the first day of Ramadan and Thursday, July 19, is the last day of Sha’ban Month.

The Committee held its meeting today evening at the Department of Judiciary in Abu Dhabi under chair of Dr Hadef bin Joan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice.

Al Dhahiri said in a statement on sighting of the crescent of the month of Ramadan for the year 1433 AH, that “after investigating and taking into account all the methods of proof pursued by the Committee in the past years, including the contacts with neighbouring countries, it has been proven that today, Thursday, 19 July, complements the month of Sha’ban of the year 1433 AH, and Friday is the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.”

The Committee members congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Their Highness Members of Supreme Council and Ruler of Emirates, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers, on advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

They also extended their Ramadan greetings to the UAE people and Muslim nation.

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