Shawaal moon sighting in Saudi Arabia likely date revealed

RIYADH – The Shawwal moon in Saudi Arabia is unlikely to be seen on April20 (Thursday), according to information released on Tuesday by theInternational Astronomy Centre.

The astronomy center’s director, Muhammad Shaukat, predicts that thisyear’s Eidul Fitr will fall on Saturday, April 22.

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has urged all Muslims in the kingdom to sightthe crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan 2023 on Aptil 22 (Thursday)evening.

It said that whoever sights the moon by naked eyes or through binocularsshould report to the nearest court and register their testimony.

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Eidul Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan and with ita month of fasting.

Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days depending on the crescent moon sightings. Ifthe moon is sighted on Thursday, Saudi Arabia will announce Friday, April21 as Eidul Fitr.