Eid Al Fitr 2024: UAE calls on Muslims to search for crescent moon on Monday

The UAE has called upon all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent moon on Monday evening (April 8), which corresponds with Ramadan 29 (1445 AH) in the Islamic calendar.

Sighting of the Shawwal moon would signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan and would also mark the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.

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If the crescent is spotted, Ramadan ends at 29 days, with Eid Al Fitr falling on Tuesday, April 9. If not, the holy month lasts 30 days and the Islamic festival is on April 10.

Irrespective of when the Moon is sighted, the holiday begins on Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29), for everyone in the UAE. Eid Al Fitr will be either on April 9 or 10, depending on when the Moon is sighted.

Saudi Arabia has also called upon all Muslims to search for the crescent moon on Thursday night.

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