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Was Monday, March 1, 2004, the tenth of Muharram, or was the tenth of Muharram Tuesday, March 2, as stated in the announcement of the Saudi Supreme Judiciary Council?

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What is considered for establishing the month— or otherwise—is the sighting of the crescent moon, not astronomical calculations. This is because sighting the crescent moon is the original and legal criterion, and it is accessible to all people, unlike astronomical calculations.

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