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Eid 2024 Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia Monday April 08

Eid al Fitr 2024 celebrations in Saudi Arabia will commence on Tuesday April 09, 2024 if the new moon is spotted in the Kingdom on Monday.

Saturday April 6, 2024 0:42 AM, ummid.com News Network

Makkah: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and neighbouring Arab states are set to spot the New Moon of the month of Shawwal – which marks the beginning of Eid al Fitr and end of the Holy Month of fasting, on Monday 29th of Ramadan 1445 AH corresponding to April 08, 2024.

The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Moon Sighting Committee and Religious Authorities in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other Arab countries every year issue appeal to citizens and residents to search for the crescent of Shawwal 1445 H on the evening of Monday, 29th Ramadan 1445 AH according to Umm Al Qura Calendar corresponding to April 08, 2024 and report accordingly.

As per the normal practice, Saudi Supreme Court’s special session will sit and deliberate on Monday evening the results of the crescent search and will issue a decision shortly after Maghrib Prayers.

Saudi Arabia's Moon observations are made from Sudair and Tumair, and sightings from these cities are part of the official decision.

How Eid Moon is confirmed

Islamic Calendar is based on lunar system. Under this system, a new month begins with sighting of moon on 29th of every month. If the crescent is spotted on 29th, the prevailing month ends and the new month begin on the next day.

However, if the moon is not spotted on 29th, the next day is counted as the 30th day of the prevailing month and the new month starts a day later.

Accordingly, Eid al Fitr celebrations in Saudi Arabia will commence on Tuesday April 09, 2024 if the New Moon is spotted in the Kingdom on Monday April 08, 2024. Else, the first day of Eid will be Wednesday April 10, 2024.

As for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen, also for Turkey, Egypt and Palestine, Eid al Fitr is normally celebrated along with Saudi Arabia.

Though these countries have their own observatories and moon committees, they normally go with the announcement made by Saudi Arabia.

Eid al Fitr 2024 Moon Sighting in other countries

Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries will spot the Eid Moon on Tuesday April 09, 2024.

Similarly, Muslims in the United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Germany and other countries too will celebrate Eid al Fitr either on Tuesday April 09 or Wednesday April 10, 2024.

The final decision will be taken on Monday April 08, 2024 by the moon sighting committee operating in these countries.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Palestine and other Arab countries have announced Eid holidays that start from this Sunday.

 

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