The moon-sighting committee in UAE has announced that today
(Saturday, June 24) will be the last day of Ramadan, and that
Sunday (June 25) will be the first day of the month of Shawwal
and the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
(Saturday, June 24) will be the last day of Ramadan, and that
Sunday (June 25) will be the first day of the month of Shawwal
and the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
The UAE moon-sighting committee has also gathered in Abu Dhabi
to sight the crescent in the country. An official announcement on the
sighting of the crescent is expected shortly.
to sight the crescent in the country. An official announcement on the
sighting of the crescent is expected shortly.
The announcement came shortly after Saudi Arabia announced the
sighting of the Shawwal moon in the Kingdom.
sighting of the Shawwal moon in the Kingdom.
Earlier, Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, UAE Minister of Justice, had
issued a decision to set up the moon-sighting committee for the
holy month of Ramadan to confirm the start of the month of
Shawwal, which will mark the end of Ramadan and start of Eid
Al Fitr.
issued a decision to set up the moon-sighting committee for the
holy month of Ramadan to confirm the start of the month of
Shawwal, which will mark the end of Ramadan and start of Eid
Al Fitr.
The committee met with the intention to sight the crescent
moon on Saturday, 29th Ramadan after Maghrib prayer, at
the Judicial Department in Abu Dhabi.
moon on Saturday, 29th Ramadan after Maghrib prayer, at
the Judicial Department in Abu Dhabi.
Source: khaleejtimes.com
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