UAE, Qatar and Palestine commence holy month alongside the Saudis, but other countries like Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Oman fail to sight moon and will start on Thursday

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.

RIYADH: The crescent moon signalling the start of Ramadan has been sighted in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. Ramadan will therefore start on…