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Asad Ahmed

Not all Muslims agree on Ramadan’s start and end date

Lifestyle & Belief

Some Muslims look to the night sky for signs indicating the start and end of Ramadan. Others look to astronomical calculations for an answer. Reporter Hana Baba says the two methods peaceably coexist.

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