Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Oman has officially declared Thursday (February )as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan after the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday evening.

The announcement followed the country's traditional moon-sighting process conducted by the relevant religious authorities, reports Gulf News.

As the new moon could not be confirmed, authorities completed the current lunar month, paving the way for Ramadan to begin on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, the Hilal Vision Committee in Japan also confirmed that Ramadan will commence on February 19 after failing to verify the sighting of the crescent moon.

Muslims around the world are now pre...