RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced that the first day of Eidul Fitr will fall on March 20 (Friday) after the Shawwal moon was not sighted in the kingdom.
“The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, is the completion of the 30th day of the month of Ramazan, and that Friday is the day of Blessed Eidul Fitr,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and other Gulf nations also reported that the Shawwal moon was not sighted.
Eidul Fitr, marking the end of Ramazan, is determined by the sighting of the moon according to the Muslim lunar calendar.
The Gulf region has been pummeled with repeated strikes by Iran in a retaliatory blitz, with airports, residential areas, energy installations and military bases targeted with ballistic missiles and drones.
