Ramazan New Moon sighted; fasting month begins
By Ruzaik Farook
Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin fasting today (Saturday 27th ) following the sighting of the new moon in Trincomalee as announced by the Colombo Grand Mosque .
The decision was taken at a meeting attended by President of the All Ceylon Jammiyyathul Ulema (the Supreme Council of Muslim Theologians of Sri Lanka) Ash Sheik M.I.M. Rizvi Mufhti, Colombo Grand Mosque Madeenathul ILM Arabic College Principal Moulavi A.W.M. Riyal, Muslim Religious and Cultural Affa