Riyadh, April 30: The moon sighting committee of UAE announced that Eid Al Fitr, first day of Shawwal crescent was not sighted in the country on Saturday and therefore, Sunday, May 1, will be the last day of the Ramadan, and Monday May 2 will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Similarly, the Moon Sighting Committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that the Shawwal moon has not been sighted. Therefore, Sunday, May 1, will be the last day of the holy month of Ramzan, and Eid-al-Fitr will fall on Monday, May 2. The Kingdom’s Moon Sighting Committee at all the observatories were unable to sight the crescent moon on Saturday. It is noteworthy that the Supreme Court on Thursday had called on all Muslims in all parts of Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal 1443, on Saturday evening. On the other hand, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations mark the end of the month-long fast. Eid al-Fitr is traditionally celebrated with large gatherings for worshippers to pray and break their fasts. In Islam, Shawwal is the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar or lunar calendar consisting of twelve months beginning with Muharram, and ending with Zul-Hijjah. Each month starts with the sighting of the moon. (UNI)
