Does the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in one country obligate other countries, and if each country has its own crescent, what is the relationship of the political borders of countries to astronomical and geographical matters?
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It is impermissible to rely on the political borders of countries in matters of fasting, for these borders are artificial and have no basis in Islamic law; they divide Muslims. The obligation is to unite Muslims under one banner.
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