Gulf Countries To Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr On March 30
Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Sunday 30, 2025 as the first day of Eid ul Fitr, after the Shawwal crescent moon was sighted on Saturday. However, Oman will celebrate Eid on Monday 31, 2025.
The moon-sighting committee convened after Maghrib prayers and verified the sighting of the moon, marking the end of the Ramadan after 29 days of fasting. This is viewed as the Islamic tradition of determining the start of new month through lunar observation.
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United Arab Emirates had also confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 30, Sunday, following the moon sighting. The UAE Council for Fatwa had deployed several AI-powered drones from the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory for the Shawwal moon sighting. The council selected the historic Al-Hosn landmark as the location for the committee’s meeting, drawing inspiration from its national and cultural significance.
The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has also announced that the crescent moon of Shawwal was sighted tonight and that Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of the blessed Eid Al Fitr in Qatar. For the morning Eid prayer, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has prepared 690 mosques and open grounds across the country. The Eid prayer will be held at 5:43 am.
