Moon-sighting committee formed; to meet on Friday

Dr Hadif bin Jowan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice, has issued a decision to set up the Moon-sighting Committee for the holy month of Ramadan.

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Published: Tue 24 Jun 2014, 11:36 PM

Last updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 7:13 PM

The committee, chaired by the Minister of Justice, includes Sultan Saeed Al Badi, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, and a number of other officials.

The decision called on all Shariah Courts nationwide to sight the crescent moon and inform the committee.

The committee will hold a meeting after Maghreb prayer on Friday, 29th of Shaaban, corresponding to June 27, at the Judiciary Department in Abu Dhabi.


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