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Garissa, Mandera Imams declared Monday beginning of the holy month of Ramadan
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The moon as seen over a mosque in Istanbul. (Courtesy)
GARISSA—The holy month of Ramadan will commence on Monday, Garissa imams declared on Friday.
Speaking to Star FM radio, Sheikh Ali Gure said the month of Shawal was sighted in several areas Mandera County exactly 29 days ago , meaning the month of Ramadan will begin on Monday.
“ We spoke with several imams in Mandera among them the Imam of Taqwa Sheikh Billow and they comformed the sighting and declared that the month of Shawal will end on Sunday,” Sheikh Ali Gure said.
“I will fast on Monday or Tuesday depending on the sighting of the crescent and will not follow sighting in other countries, Chief Khadi, Sheikh Mukhdar told the Sunday Nation.
