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Following Another Country in Ramadan Fasting
Saudi Arabia saw the crescent while Jordan did not, is it permissible for Jordan to follow Saudi Arabia's decision regarding the crescent? Similarly, China did not see the crescent, but Saudi Arabia did, is it permissible for China to take the crescent from Saudi Arabia? Note: There is approximately a 5-hour time difference between China and Saudi Arabia.
Answer
I say, and with God's help, it is not necessary to follow another country; rather, every country has its own mufti and judges who decide. Therefore, everyone who lives in this country must follow their judges. If the state sees fit to follow another country in their observations and fasting, it is valid. And God knows best.
