The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise on Tuesday, March 12 in much of Asia, a day after many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts.“

I have a question about ” a day after ......" ,it means the same day of Ramadan, Middle East and Asia, right? Can I use "a day while many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts."

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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise on Tuesday, March 12 in much of Asia, a day after many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts.“

I have a question about ” a day after ......" ,it means the same day of Ramadan, Middle East and Asia, right?  Can I use "a day while many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts."

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The Muslims in the Middle East started fasting on March 11, then a day after, on March 12 in much of Asia.

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