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."

Question

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."

Answer

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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