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Ramadan: Muslims to trace moon on Sunday to avoid confusion over sighting

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Muslim faithful converge for the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club, Ngara, Nairobi on April 21, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Chief Kadhi Athman Hussein has directed his officers to trace the crescent moon on Sunday evening in a bid to end confusion over the start and end of Muslims' Holy month of Ramadan.

Mr Hussein said the first officer to sight the moon will take an oath witnessed by more than two Muslims before the information is relayed to him to announce the start of Ramadhan.

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