Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on Wednesday in 19 Arab countries

Abu Dhabi – Five Arab countries announced yesterday, Tuesday, that Wednesday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, after the sighting of the Shawwal crescent was confirmed in the evening, bringing the number of Arab countries that announced to 19 countries.

Mufti announced JordanAhmed Al-Hasanat, said that tomorrow, Wednesday, is the beginning of the month of Shawwal, after the sighting of the crescent moon was confirmed, during an event, broadcast on the country’s official television, from Al-Hussein bin Talal Mosque, attended by the Minister of Endowments, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, and a number of clerics and astronomers.

And in IraqThe (Shiite) religious authority, Ali al-Sistani, announced that the legal vision has been confirmed, and that tomorrow, Wednesday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, according to what was reported by the country’s official news agency, to agree with what was announced Monday by the Sunni Endowment in the country, in an agreement that rarely happens.

And he announced Morocco, Libya, and the Sultanate of OmanThe same date is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, according to separate statements issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, the Libyan Fatwa House, and the Omani News Agency.

And Monday, she announced Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Sudan, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, Syria, Mauritania, In official situations, Wednesday, the first day of Eid al-Fitr as well.

It was not immediately clear when Eid al-Fitr would begin Djibouti, Somalia and ComorosHowever, it is most likely that they will be at the same time on Wednesday, based on the sighting of the Ramadan crescent, which they agreed with Saudi Arabia.

The beginning of the month of Ramadan witnessed differences in announcing the sighting of the crescent. In contrast to an Arab majority that announced the beginning of Ramadan on Monday, March 11, countries including Jordan, Morocco, the Sultanate of Oman, and Libya announced that Ramadan begins on Tuesday.

Eid al-Fitr this year falls amid a devastating war launched by Israel against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, which has left tens of thousands of civilian victims – most of them children and women – massive destruction in vital facilities and hospitals and an unprecedented humanitarian disaster.

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