Saudi Arabia Says Eid al-Fitr Starts Tuesday

[The SC]

Monday, 3 June, 2019 - 17:30

The Shawwal crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eid al-Fitr begins on Tuesday, the Saudi Supreme Court has announced.

The announcement was made after the Shawwal crescent was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed sent cables of congratulations to leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of the Eid, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

They also received cables from the leaders of Islamic countries, SPA added.

On the occasion, King Salman wished Saudi Arabia, the Islamic nation and the world a happy Eid.

In his message, he said the Kingdom seeks to serve Islamic causes and support peace.


https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1752331/saudi-arabia-says-eid-al-fitr-starts-tuesday

 

[Hiraa]

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating.

 

[war&peace]

Same here in Sweden but we started on May 6.
Eid Mubarak to all

 

[CHACHA"G"]

Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in GCC and around the world …..

 

[The SC]

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating.

Eid Mubarak

 

[Wilhelm II]

Eid Mubarak to all pdf members

 

[Nein]

Eid Mubarak

 

[KN-1]

Eid Mubarak, we will celebrate on wednesday.

 

[terry5]

Eid Mubarak

 

[raptor22]

Congrats to all Muslims around the world ..

But how they saw the moon last night?just asking ...

 

[Metanoia]

Eid Mubarak.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Congrats to all Muslims around the world ..

But how they saw the moon last night?just asking ...
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By calculation they calculate the conjunction happened so they announce it and the rest of the countries because of the importance of mecca also announced it . some countries like iran and if im not wrong Morocco and Indonesia don't accept calculation and announce it if the see the moon.

 

[raptor22]

By calculation they calculate the conjunction happened so they announce it and the rest of the countries because of the importance of mecca also announced it . some countries like iran and if im not wrong Morocco and Indonesia don't accept calculation and announce it if the see the moon.

I know they don't rely on observing with naked eye which is not bad due to possibility of bad weather conditions but the moon was in state of prior to conjunction in June 3 & wasn't formed yet ...

June 4:

June 5: