Shawwal Moon Sighting: Eid ul Fitr to be celebrated on Sunday in most countries
Eid ul Fitr to be celebrated on Sunday in most countries of the world.
The Shawwal moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday, hence, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated in Kingdom on Sunday, May 24, according to the official announcement.
#عاجل #الديوان_الملكي: #المحكمة_العليا: يوم غدٍ السبت هو المكمّل لشهر #رمضان المبارك ثلاثين يومًا، والأحد هو #عيد_الفطر المبارك لهذا العام 1441هـ.#واس pic.twitter.com/X2bwBd06hL
— واس الأخبار الملكية (@spagov) May 22, 2020
UAE also announced the first day of Eid Al Fitr to be Sunday, after the Shawwal crescent was not sighted on Friday.
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The moon-sighting committee issued a statement today that after its meeting tonight at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, May 24 was declared as the first day of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
#UAE announces Eid Al Fitr on Sunday, May 24.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 22, 2020
In Turkey, the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Friday and May 24 will be celebrated as the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
Indonesia and Malaysia have also officially confirmed May 24 as the first day of Eid.
لغاية الآن أعلنت كل من إندونيسيا وماليزيا وأستراليا وتركيا أن عيد الفطر سيكون يوم الأحد 24 مايو. pic.twitter.com/1S6VJ0h5Ig
— مركز الفلك الدولي (@AstronomyCenter) May 22, 2020
Muslims across the Indian state of Kerala will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Sunday. According to the religious leaders no sighting of moon was reported on Friday.
Furthermore, The Australian National Imams Council has announced that Saturday (May 23) would be the last day of Ramadan and Sunday (May 24) the first day of Shawwal.
