Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan

Agence France-Presse

Last updated 10:56am (Mla time) 09/12/2007

TRIPOLI -- Muslims in several countries begin marking the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, with fears of insecurity mixed with hopes for a tranquil and joyful holiday season.

The start of Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Muslim calendar, is traditionally determined by the sighting of a new moon, often dividing rival Islamic countries and sects over the exact date.

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In Asia, Thailand's Muslim-majority south, where security forces seek to contain a bloody separatist insurgency, will start Ramadan on Wednesday and the army has announced the suspension of a night curfew.

inquirer.net

Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan

Agence France-Presse

Last updated 10:56am (Mla time) 09/12/2007

TRIPOLI -- Muslims in several countries begin marking the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, with fears of insecurity mixed with hopes for a tranquil and joyful holiday season.

The start of Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Muslim calendar, is traditionally determined by the sighting of a new moon, often dividing rival Islamic countries and sects over the exact date.

snip

In Asia, Thailand's Muslim-majority south, where security forces seek to contain a bloody separatist insurgency, will start Ramadan on Wednesday and the army has announced the suspension of a night curfew.

inquirer.net

gonna lose a few of my staff for a couple of days soon then .

Ramadhan Khareem