Manama : The moonsighting committee in the Kingdom Bahrain has announced that Monday, March 11, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan, based on the sighting of the crescent in Saudi Arabia.
The panel, which included Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al-Qattan, Dr. Shaikh Fareeed bin Yacoub Al Meftah, Dr. Ibrahim bin Rashid Al Muraikhi, and Shaikh Rashid bin Hassan Al Bouainain, met this evening at the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA)’s headquarters and said that it had not received any testimonies.
On the occasion, the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, members of the Royal Family, the people of Bahrain as well as the Arab and Islamic nations, wishing them many happy returns.
