Saudi Arabia Announces Eid ul-Fitr on March 20

News Desk

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that the first day of Eid ul-Fitr will fall on March 20 (Friday) after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted in the kingdom.

“The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, is the completion of the 30th day of Ramadan, and that Friday is the day of the Blessed Eid ul-Fitr,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and other Gulf nations also confirmed that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted, aligning their Eid celebrations with Saudi Arabia.

Eid ul-Fitr marks the conclusion of Ramadan, observed according to the Muslim lunar calendar. Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and Muslims are encouraged to perform charitable acts during this holy month.

This year, celebrations across the Muslim world are taking place under the shadow of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The ongoing war, triggered by attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, has prompted retaliatory strikes by Iran, targeting airports, residential areas, energy facilities, and military installations across the Gulf region.

Muslims in the Gulf and beyond are preparing to observe Eid while remaining mindful of the heightened tensions and humanitarian impact of the regional conflict.