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Ramzan moon not sighted in India, Muslims to fast from March 24

The crescent or new moon, which would mark the start of the holy month of Ramzan, was not sighted in any part of the country on March 22, as per a statement issued by Delhi's Jama Masjid. "The Markazi-Royat-e-Hilal Committee, Jama Masjid, has decided that the first fast of Ramzan will be observed on Friday, March 24," it said. The moon was also not sighted in Pakistan and Bangladesh, as per the updates shared by the Islamic bodies based in the two neighbouring countries.