Srinagar, Feb 28: Australia will observe the first day of Ramadan on Saturday, March 1st, as confirmed by the Mufti Azam of Australia, ARY News reported.
The announcement follows the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of the holy month of fasting for the country’s Muslim community.
This aligns with the tradition of moon sighting to determine the start of Ramadan, a practice observed by Muslims worldwide.
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Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan has not been sighted, according to Arab media reports. As a result, the first day of fasting will begin on Sunday, March 2nd.
Similarly, in Brunei, the Ramadan crescent was not observed, with the first day of fasting also scheduled for Sunday, March 2nd, as per Arab media sources.