Jordan declares that Ramadan will start on Tuesday

The country’s mufti made the announcement

File photo: Son of the Jordanian Imam Ahmad al Harasis reads holy Koran at his home prior to Taraweeh prayer during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Reuters

Ramadan in Jordan will start on Tuesday, the country’s mufti said on Monday.

Abdulkarim Al Khasawneh said a religious council “briefed on the results of an investigation of the crescent [moon] of Ramadan affirmed that tomorrow, Tuesday, is the first day of the holy month".

Mr Al Khasawneh said he hoped that Ramadan would bring "goodness and blessing" and remove "pandemic and harm".

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