The date of Eid al-Fitr in these countries
The crescent of the month of Shawwal could not be seen in a number of Arab countries on Tuesday evening, which means that Wednesday is the completion of the month of Ramadan, and that Thursday is the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.
The Saudi Royal Court announced that the Supreme Court decided that tomorrow, Wednesday, is the complement of the blessed month of Ramadan, and that Thursday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr for the year 1442 AH, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The Tamir and Hawtat Sudair observatories in Saudi Arabia had announced earlier that the crescent of the month of Shawwal could not be seen.
And the Emirates News Agency announced that Thursday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr in the Emirates.
The relevant authorities in Yemen, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait also announced that Wednesday is the completion of the month of Ramadan and that Thursday is the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.