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\"tasbihg\"<\/p>\n

As of 7:57 PM on 5\/25\/2017, by the Fatimi Hijri Calendar – it is sunset on 29th Shaban 1437, so therefore Ramadan has begun. Mubarak!<\/p>\n

Alhamdulillah, It’s Ramadan!<\/a> (Audio by Shahed Amanullah)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As of 7:57 PM on 5\/25\/2017, by the Fatimi Hijri Calendar – it is sunset on 29th Shaban 1437, so therefore Ramadan has begun. Mubarak! Alhamdulillah, It’s Ramadan! 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