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Has Saudi Arabia announced Ramadan 2021? Follow our latest updates to find out when the first fast will begin.
All eyes are on the skies for a sighting of the moon to signal the start of Ramadan. Like all months in the Islamic calendar, the start of Ramadan is determined by an observation of the first faint crescent of the new moon.
Mosques are preparing for Ramadan after the holy month had to be observed during last year’s Covid restrictions without the usual community prayer gatherings.
Islamic leaders say getting a COVID-19 vaccine does not violate Ramadan fast
Mosque member Asie Late’s granddaughter Emma watches as a Northwell Health registered nurse inoculates her with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a pop up vaccination site inside the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center in Staten Island, N.Y., on April 8. Mary Altaffer / AP
Patients wait in the observation area after being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a pop up vaccination site inside the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in the Staten Island borough of New York. Ahead of Ramadan, Islamic leaders are using social media, virtual town halls and face-to-face discussions to spread the word that it’s acceptable for Muslims to be vaccinated during daily fasting that happens during the holy month. (AP. Mary Altaffer
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