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Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Crescent moon sightings will determine the exact date in various countries.
In Saudi Arabia, authorities announced the impossibility of sighting the crescent moon, making Tuesday the last day of Ramadan and Wednesday the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
#عاجل#الديوان_الملكي:
— واس الأخبار الملكية (@spagov) April 8, 2024
المحكمة العليا تُقرر أن يوم غدٍ الثلاثاء الموافق 9 إبريل 2024م، هو المكمّل للثلاثين من شهر #رمضان والأربعاء هو أول أيام #عيد_الفطر المبارك.#واس pic.twitter.com/hFzTrDrcI4
France follows suit, with both the Great Mosque of Paris and the French Council of the Islamic Religion agreeing that Wednesday will be the first day of Eid.
Morocco will mark the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Tuesday evening, April 9th (29 Ramadan 1445 AH).
Meanwhile, Belgium's local scientific council has declared Wednesday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Both Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have announced Wednesday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
لجنة تحري رؤية الهلال بوزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية تعلن أن بعد غدا الأربعاء هو أول أيام #عيد_الفطر المبارك#قنا #قطرhttps://t.co/AhKzUxj1CI pic.twitter.com/dnqo25nBzn
— وكالة الأنباء القطرية (@QatarNewsAgency) April 8, 2024
In Australia, the Australian Fatwa Council has announced Tuesday as the last day of Ramadan and Wednesday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Finally, Lebanon's Grand Mufti has declared Wednesday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Eid Al-Fitr Statement for the Year 1445AH – 2024
— Australian National Imams Council (@ImamsCouncil) April 4, 2024
Tuesday, 9th of April 2024, will be the last day of the Month of Ramadan
The Day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Wednesday, 10th of April 2024, and the first day of the Month of Shawwal 1445AH
?Statement: https://t.co/bV9NfeFek2 pic.twitter.com/ut3qVo7t1J
In Egypt, Dar Al-Ifta, the country's institution for religious edicts, announced that Eid al-Fitr will begin on Wednesday.
The Islamic Commission of Spain (Comisión Islámica de España) and the Union of Islamic Communities and Organisations in Italy (Unione delle comunità e organizzazioni islamiche in Italia) also announced Wednesday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr for their respective Muslim communities.
