Eid al-Fitr: Has Saudi Arabia Confirmed the Date? Ramadan is Coming to an End





 Ramadan is almost over. Muslims worldwide are waiting for Saudi Arabia to announce the sighting of the crescent moon, which will mark the end of Ramadan. This announcement should happen this weekend.

Many are wondering when Eid al-Fitr will be. About 2 billion Muslims are in the same situation.

As Ramadan enters its last 10 nights, we expect to see the waxing crescent moon by the end of March. When this happens, nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide, including about 1% of Ohio’s population who are Muslim, will prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

Does Eid al-Fitr have a fixed date? When will the new crescent moon appear? Here is what you need to know about this holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

Many Muslim communities rely on Saudi Arabia’s trained moon spotters to confirm the date for the first day of Shawwal, which is Eid al-Fitr.

Until we see the waxing crescent moon, we expect Eid al-Fitr to be on Sunday, March 30, according to Saudi Arabia’s pre-determined calendar.

Shawwal is the Islamic month that follows Ramadan. It starts with the sighting of the crescent moon, or “Shawwal moon.” The first day of Shawwal brings Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

Imagine telling your boss that you need a day off, but you are unsure if Eid will be on Sunday or Monday. You won’t know for sure until the night before, as you must wait to see if the crescent moon is spotted. Once it is sighted, Muslims prepare for one of the largest celebrations in Islam.

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