Shawwal moon sighted, Eidul Fitr on Sunday
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Shawwal moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday and now Eidul Fitr in the kingdom will be celebrated on Sunday.
The sighting of the Shawwal crescent officially signals the end of Ramazan and the start of Eidul Fitr.
Saudi Arabia's moon-sighting committee convened after Maghrib prayers and verified the sighting of the new moon, marking the end of Ramazan after 29 days of fasting.
Meanwhile, UAE's Moon-sighting Committee announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eidul Fitr, with today, Saturday, March 29, being the last day of Ramadzan.
Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Committee, confirmed that the Shawwal crescent was successfully spotted after utilizing Sharia methods and consulting with neighboring countries. Therefore, March 30 is declared the first day of Eidul Fitr.
The minister and committee members extended their warm congratulations to UAE leadership, including President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as to the Supreme Council Members, Rulers of the Emirates, and Crown Princes.
They also congratulated the UAE people and Muslims worldwide on this joyous occasion.
Additionally, Kuwait and Qatar have officially declared Sunday, March 30, 2025, as the first day of Eidul Fitr, with Saturday, March 29 marking the last day of Ramadan.
Muslims in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Turkey and Bahrain will also celebrate Eid on Sunday.