71.   Religious officials in countries from North Africa to the Gulf reported the rising of a crescent moon Thursday night, signaling the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

72.   Supreme councils in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and elsewhere had asked all Muslims to look for the crescent moon.

73.   Supreme judiciary councils in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and elsewhere had asked all Muslims to look for the crescent moon.

74.   The crescent moon heralding the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan was sighted in many Arab countries Saturday.

75.   The Eid el-Fitr feast is expected to begin Thursday, assuming the crescent moon is sighted in Egypt on Wednesday night.

76.   The feast begins either Monday or Tuesday, depending on sighting the crescent moon.

77.   The feast begins on Saturday or Sunday, depending on when the crescent moon of the new month is sighted.

78.   The crescent moon heralding the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan was sighted in many Arab countries.

79.   The date will be determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.

80.   The holiday begins Monday or Tuesday, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.