The first day of Ramadan begin on Thursday in UAE

The first day of Ramadan 2018 will officially begin on Thursday, May 17.

The UAE Moon Sighting Committee confirmed the news on Tuesday night after it was unable to spot the new crescent moon.

In a tweet on Tuesday night, wam announced that the Ramadan crescent wasn't sighted today, hence Wednesday will be the last day of Shaaban - with the holy month of Ramadan beginning on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia had earlier made the same call after the



crescent moon could not be sighted in the kingdom.

Earlier today, the UAE's committee for moon-sighting met after the Maghrib prayer to announce the date for the commencement of Ramadan.

Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan also declared May 17 as the first day of Ramadan.

This means Eid Al-Fitr (the holiday that celebrates the breaking of the fast) will most likely begin on Friday, June 15. Again, this depends on the sighting of the new crescent moon.