Ramadhan starts on Friday

Ramadhan starts on Friday

JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Munawar said
that the fasting month of Ramadhan would start on Friday.

"The beginning of the fasting month will be Nov. 16," the
minister said on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of Siar
Ramadhan, Islamic religious programs to be aired on TV during the
month.

The beginning of the holy month is always a matter of debate,
especially between the two largest Muslim organizations, Nadhatul
Ulama and Muhammadiyah. Most Muslims usually choose to wait for
the official announcement from the government.--Antara