By NNN-KUNA,
Capitals : Several Arab countries have announced on Saturday evening that Sunday, August 31, will mark the last day of Sha’ban month, 1429 Hijri calendar (the Arabic lunar calendar).
Ramadan 1, 1429 H, will fall on Monday, September 1, 2008, according to separate statements issued by the new moon sighting authorities of Yemen, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates.
The new moon of the holy month of Ramadan has not been seen this evening in the State of Kuwait, so Sunday will mark Sha’ban 30.
The authorities of those countries congratulated the Muslim nation on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan and prayed to God for helping the Muslims unify their ranks, achieve prosperity and restore the glory and dignity of the nation.