World – Eid al-Fitr to be celebrated Sunday or Monday this year?

This year, Saturday will be the 29th day of Ramadan for Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Nigeria and many other countries that started observing the fasting month onMay 27.

These countries will be on the lookout for the Eid moon on Saturday evening. If it is sighted, the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, June 25. Otherwise, Ramadan fasting will carry on for 30 days and Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday, June 26.

Astronomers calculated that the new moon birth will be on Saturday, June 24 at 02:31 GMT. The moon crescent visibility, however, depends on the sighting location and on meteorological conditions.

Visibility of the crescent moon on June 24 using the Yallop criterion [UK Hydrographic Office]

On June 24, the moon is set to be visible with the naked eye in Peru, Ecuador, and islands in the Pacific Ocean.

It is also expected to be visible with optical aids in other parts of Latin America, in parts of the United States and in parts of Africa.

Turkey, as well as Muslim communities in Australia, Europe, and North America ( ISNA), are set to observe Eid al-Fitr from Sunday, based on the astronomical calculation that the new moon will be born on Saturday.

Bangladesh, India and Pakistan started Ramadan on May 28 and therefore will be on the lookout for the Eid moon on Sunday, June 25.

On June 25, the moon is expected to be visible with the naked eye all over the world.

Local greetings

Eid Mubarak in Arabic means “blessed celebration” and is a common greeting for Eid al-Fitr. Other greetings include:

– Barka da Sallah – as used in some parts of Africa.

– Ciid wanaagsan – as used inSomalia.

– Mutlu Bayramlar – as commonly used in Turkey.

– Selamat Idul Fitri – used inIndonesia.

– Selamat Hari Raya – is used inMalaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.

Eid festival

Eid al-Fitr means “festival of breaking the fast” and marks the end of Ramadan. Eid is an official holiday in all Muslim-majority countries, but the number of daysvaries by country.