ABU DHABI—The UAE Ramadan Moon-sighting Committee has announced that Friday, July 20, is the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan and Thursday, July 19, is the last day of Sha’ban Month.
Al Dhahiri said in a statement on sighting of the crescent of the month of Ramadan for the year 1433 AH, that “after investigating and taking into account all the methods of proof pursued by the Committee in the past years, including the contacts with neighbouring countries, it has been proven that Thursday, 19 July, complements the month of Sha’ban of the year 1433 AH, and Friday is the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.”
The Committee members congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highness Members of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Emirates, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers, on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
They also extended their Ramadan greetings to the UAE people and Muslim Nation.
source khaleejtimes