Public asked to look for crescent moon on Thursday

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The moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the UAE to sight the crescent moon to herald the start of the month of Shawwal on Thursday evening.

April 20th corresponds with 29th Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.

The committee requests anyone who sees the crescent to contact the number 026921166 to be directed to the nearest court to record the testimony.

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