INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Ramadan fasting begins today (02), with Muslims in Sri Lanka observing a month-long period of fasting starting from this date.Deputy
Minister of National Integration, Mohamed Munir, stated that the decision to commence fasting was made following the sighting of the new
moon last night (01).Muslims all over the world will observe a month of fasting and prayers during Ramadan to commemorate the time when the
calendar, is considered to be one of the Five Pillars of Islam.