Muslims will celebrate the Ramadhan Festival on Saturday, July 17,  after the first moon was sighted for the month of Shawwal in the Muslim calendar.

This was confirmed by the Colombo Grand Mosque.

Muslims across the world celebrate Ramadhan after fasting for one month.

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