Eid al-Fitr, meaning "the Festival of Breaking the Fast," will occur at sundown on March 30 or 31, marking the end of Ramadan. The festival begins on Sunday or Monday, depending on the moon sighti ...

Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after ...

The crescent moon marking the final days of Ramadan was photographed earlier on Friday from Abu Dhabi, according to the International Astronomical Center. The image, captured at noon local time by ...

Eid al-Fitr, the joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan, is expected to be celebrated on Sunday, March 30, subject to the sighting of the Shawwal moon. The actual date of Eid al-Fitr hinges on ...

When they arrived, they brought rituals with them, including the longstanding tradition of physically sighting the crescent moon before the start of Ramadan and Eid. In Cape Town, this is a ...

Several countries, including the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, align their Eid al-Fitr celebrations with Saudi Arabia's moon sighting ... Observers of Ramadan will have to wait until Saturday night ...

The holiday falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month following Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar. As the Islamic calendar is based on moon sightings, the exact date isn't fixed and is ...

If some of you are observing Ramadan this year, you might be wondering if you need to ask your employer for this Monday off. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of ...

With the sighting of the Shawwal moon, the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. It also marks the beginning of the festival of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is ...

There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during ...

The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide. The actual date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the waxing crescent moon, which is anticipated to ...

Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after ...