Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi; Eid ul Fitr in nation on April 10

Observatories in Saudi Arabia haven’t sighted the Shawwal crescent this night, information stories mentioned.

Tuesday, 9 April will mark the completion of Ramadan (30 days) and Eid al-Fitr will fall on Wednesday, 10 April 2024.

Eid al-Fitr marks the conclusion of Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting in Islam, the place Muslims abstain from foods and drinks from daybreak until nightfall.

Referred to as the “pageant of breaking the quick,” Eid al-Fitr falls on the primary day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Its timing varies globally, depending on the sighting of the brand new moon, resulting in celebrations occurring on completely different dates in numerous areas.

Abdullah Al-Khudairi, an observer, famous that the sighting of the crescent moon is likely to be hindered by the cloudy sky, Nevertheless, he anticipated poor visibility within the central areas, Sudair, and Tumair as a consequence of heavy cloud cowl, suggesting that the Shawwal crescent may not be seen in these areas.