Saudi Arabia: Dr. Abdullah Al-Massand, a former professor of astronomy at Al-Qassim University in Saudi Arabia and deputy chairman of the Meteorological Society, said that the first day of fasting this year is likely to be on Thursday, March 23. He added that this time Sha’ban would have 30 days because on 29 Sha’ban, Tuesday (March 21), the moon will set about nine minutes before sunset. According to the Saudi government, the Ramazan moon will be seen at sunset on March 21.
