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Jordan News
29-03-2025
- General
- Jordan News
Jordan to Observe the Crescent of Shawwal Tonight - Jordan News
The Department of Fatwas will observe the crescent of the month of Shawwal for the year 1446 of the Islamic Hijri calendar on Saturday evening. The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, Ahmad Al-Hassanat, explained that the Fatwa directorates in all governorates will open their doors to receive testimonies regarding the sighting of the crescent. The main observation will take place in the courtyard of the late King Hussein bin Talal Mosque in the Dabouq area. اضافة اعلان The decision on the date of Eid al-Fitr will be made by the members of the Fatwa Council, which consists of 11 members, who are representatives within the council. They will study the scientific and astronomical data and take into account the results from observational authorities sent from various regions, as stated by the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, Ahmad Al-Hassanat.
Roya News
06-03-2025
- General
- Roya News
Expected dates for Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Jordan 2025
Jordanians are anticipating a four-day holiday for Eid Al-Fitr in 2025 (1446), based on astronomical calculations related to the sighting of the Shawwal moon. According to these estimates, the 29th of Ramadan, which corresponds to March 29, 2025, falls on a Saturday. This will be the designated day for moon sighting, which determines the first day of Shawwal and the start of Eid al-Fitr. If the moon is sighted on Saturday evening, the holiday is expected to begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and continue through Tuesday, April 2, 2025, covering the three main days of Eid. There is also the possibility of adding Thursday, April 3, as a fourth day, in line with Jordanian customs. If the moon is not sighted on Saturday evening, then Monday, March 31, may be the first day of Eid. In that case, the holiday would run from Monday to Wednesday, April 2, with Thursday, April 3, potentially added if the government announces this in its official statement. It is important to note that Saturday, March 29 (29th of Ramadan) will not be part of the official holiday, as it is a regular workday for some sectors in both the public and private spheres. The official moon sighting results, announced by authorities such as the Department of Fatwas, will confirm the final holiday schedule.
