JAKARTA (dpa): It will a very important weekend for many muslims from Saturday (March 1). The fasting month of Ramadan began from Saturday for hundreds of millions of Muslims. And many other countries inluding Malaysia and Singapore will begin their fasting month from Sunday (March 2)

SINGAPORE: Muslims in Singapore will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday (Mar 2).  In announcing the date, the Mufti of Singapore noted that according to astronomical calculations at sunset on Friday evening or 29 Syaaban,

Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts.