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After UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also announced a meeting of the moon-sighting committees to confirm the end of Ramadan.
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The panels will convene on Monday evening (Ramadan 29; June 3) in their respective countries.
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According to a statement issued by Bna, in Bahrain the the panel will convene at the hall of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs to sight the moon for the month of Shawwal, marking the advent of the Eid Al Fitr.
The panel urged Muslims across the country to participate in the moon sighting efforts and report their testimonies.
In Saudi Arabia, the panel will convene on Monday as well. The Supreme Court has urged citizens to participate in the moon sighting efforts - with their eyes or binocular - and report their testimonies to the nearest court.
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