Ramadan set to begin tomorrow

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The moonsighting committee has announced that tomorrow, Thursday, will be the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in Bahrain, based on the sighting of the crescent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The panel, which included Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al Qattan, Dr Shaikh Fareeed bin Yacoub Al Meftah, Dr Shaikh Ibrahim bin Rashid Al Merrikhi and Shaikh Rashid bin Hassan Al Bouainain, met yesterday evening at the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA)’s headquarters and said that it had not received any testimonies.

On the occasion, the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, members of the Royal Family, the people of Bahrain as well as the Arab and Islamic nations, wishing all of them many happy returns.