00:00The first day of Ramadan will be Tuesday, April 13th.
00:06The Moon Sighting Committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that the crescent had
00:10not been sighted.
00:11Accordingly, Monday, April 12th will be the last and 30th day of Shaban, which means by
00:16default the first day of Ramadan will be on Tuesday.
00:20Ramadan lasts for one complete moon cycle, which is usually 29 or 30 days.
00:25The moon sighting determines this duration.
00:29Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam.
00:32Not only was it the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, but also the
00:36location where Prophet Muhammad had his first revelation of the Quran.
00:40Because of this, the rest of the Islamic world follows Saudi Arabia's announcement.
00:44That said, UAE residents should still wait for an official confirmation from the UAE
00:50authorities.
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