Muslims in the Middle East ended their fasting for the holy month of Ramadan in disagreement, with some starting Eid Al-Fitr celebrations on Sunday while others waited until Monday to break their fast in what has become a particularly acrimonious dispute.
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holiday, when it might arrive, and how it's celebrated.
Eid Mubarak! Muslims across the globe are celebrating following the end of Ramadan The BBC screened a live service from Bradford Central Mosque - the first terrestrial broadcast of its kind Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast" and takes place the day after the new moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran - Islam's holy book - were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this time Watch the broadcast by clicking here.
The crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Kingdom will celebrate Eid on Sunday, March 30. In India, Eid-Ul-Fitr is expected to be on Monday, March 31.
Controversy looms as media is buzzing with videos showing experts agreeing that Saudi Arabia’s sighting for Eid Al Fitr may have been wrong.
Eid al-Fitr is the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, and it will take place in 2025 at the end of March.
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight the moon to signal both the beginning and the end of Ramadan. The exact date of Eid-ul-Fitr is confirmed only after moon sighting. If the crescent moon is seen on March 30 after Maghrib (evening) prayers, Eid will fall on March 31.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holiday that will be celebrated at the end of March.
Ramadan, the month of fasting celebrated by Muslims, ends soon. Here's when Eid al-Fitr will be in the United States and how it is celebrated.