Oman declares May 17 as first day of Ramadan

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Oman declares May 17 as first day of Ramadan

Muscat - In a statement issued today, MARA wished all on the blessed occasion.

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Published: Mon 7 May 2018, 4:01 PM

Oman's Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) announced on Sunday that May 17 (Thursday) will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement issued today, MARA announced that it wouldn't be possible to spot the crescent of Ramadan on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 (Shaaban 29, 1439).
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The main Committee for Crescent Research in Oman declared that Wednesday will be the 30th day of Sha'ban, 1439 Hijri - marking the beginning of Ramadan on May 17.
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MARA wished all on the blessed occasion.
Read the full statement here:


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