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Muslims across the world scan the sky for the crescent new moon that signifies the start of Ramadan. AP
Muslims across the world scan the sky for the crescent new moon that signifies the start of Ramadan. AP
Ramadan 2021 to start on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi King Salman urged Muslims to unite and comply with coronavirus preventive measures
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13 April, 2021