Video: Seeking the new moon

Cape Town - 150716 - Pictured is Imam Mogamat Yusuf Pandy leading the group in prayer. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Sea Point to look for the moon, which if sighted, would signal when the holy month of Ramadaan would end. The new moon was not sighted and Ramadaan will continue and Eid will be on Saturday. Picture: David Ritchie (083 652 4951)

Cape Town - 150716 - Pictured is Imam Mogamat Yusuf Pandy leading the group in prayer. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Sea Point to look for the moon, which if sighted, would signal when the holy month of Ramadaan would end. The new moon was not sighted and Ramadaan will continue and Eid will be on Saturday. Picture: David Ritchie (083 652 4951)

Published Jul 17, 2015

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Every year Muslims in Cape Town make their way to Three Anchor Bay beachfront to sight the new moon, which would signal the end of Ramadaan.

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