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Indonesia Conducts Hilal Sighting at 88 Locations for Start of Zulhijah
The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that Hilal (new moon) sightings will be conducted at 88 locations across the country to determine the beginning of the month of Zulhijah, which marks the date for Eid al-Adha.
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