The first day of the holy month of Ramadan will be Tuesday, April 13.
The UAE's moon sighting committee has confirmed the start date.
Its members held a virtual meeting earlier today to spot the crescent moon.
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Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar (Hijri) when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk every day. The month lasts for 29 or 30 days.
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