Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries have announced that Wednesday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, while Morocco will mark the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Tuesday evening. 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: 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 — واس الأخبار الملكية (@spagov) April 8, 2024 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 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 — Australian National Imams Council (@ImamsCouncil) April 4, 2024
