UAE, Jordan say Eid begins Monday - Al Arabiya News
Both the United Arab Emirates and Jordan announced on Sunday that Eid al-Fitr would begin on July 28, as Muslims around the world awaited official announcements from other states including Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam.
Iraq’s Grand Mufti Rafi al-Rifai also announced Sunday that Eid Al-Fitr would begin Monday.
Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan and lasts three days.
Determining the exact date depends on observing the Shawwal moon.
The moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia was meeting Sunday to witness the moon.
Most of the Arab, European, American and Canadian Muslims celebrate the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr on the same dates as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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