Initial moon sighting predictions suggested that Eid al-Fitr would likely be celebrated on Friday 21 April this year, with Saudi Arabia expected to sight the new crescent moon on Thursday night.

Muslims mark Idd Ul Fitr ... having sighted the new moon. The rest of the country complied with the Chief Kadhi,” said Sheikh Khitami. “We have some Muslims who follow Saudi Arabia that ...

The Zil Hajj moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and Eid ul Adha will be celebrated in the kingdom on June 28. The first day of the month will fall tomorrow while the day of Arafah will be on June ...

Meanwhile, the moon of the month of Dhul Hijjah for the year 1443 AH has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. The first day of Zilhaj will be tomorrow (Thursday) while the Day of Arafah will fall on July 8 ...

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While Saudi Arabia ... Zul Hujja moon was sighted on Thursday evening, thereby marking Friday, August 2 as the first day of the new Islamic month and August 11 as the first day of Eid Al Adha ...

The end of Ramadan is marked by the key religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in which Muslim families ... rely on news of an official sighting of the new Moon, rather than looking at the sky themselves.