THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Ramadan to Begin in Morocco on Saturday April 25

Friday, April 24, 2020

Ramadan to Begin in Morocco on Saturday April 25

Delegates and experts of the Islamic affairs ministry said it was impossible to observe the crescent moon of Ramadan on Thursday, April 23.

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced Saturday, April 25 as the first day of Ramadan in Morocco.

The ministry’s experts observed the skies today, looking for the crescent moon that would signal the start of the holy month. Delegates of the ministry said that it was impossible to sight the moon today, announcing instead April 25 as the first day of Ramadan in the country.

While Moroccans are excited for the holy month and its rituals, the circumstances of this Ramadan are unprecedented, given the emergency of COVID-19 and its spread across the world.

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