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Times of Oman
31-03-2025
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- Times of Oman
Bangladesh confirms Eid Al-Fitr celebrations today
Muscat: Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Sunday evening. The National Moon Sighting Committee, led by Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain, confirmed the sighting after a meeting held at the Islamic Foundation's conference room, according to local media. Major Eid prayers are expected to be held at the National Eidgah and Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, with thousands of worshippers expected to participate. "The moon of Holy Shawwal month of 1446 Hijri was sighted in the sky of the country today . . . The holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday (tomorrow)," Religious Affairs Adviser and National Moon Sighting Committee President Dr AFM Khalid Hossain told reporters after the meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee, according to local media reports.
Saudi Gazette
29-03-2025
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- Saudi Gazette
Eid Al-Fitr to be celebrated on March 31 in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and Australia
DHAKA — A number of countries have officially announced that Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Monday, March 31, 2025, as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Saturday evening. Authorities in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Australia confirmed the date based on astronomical data and local moon sighting efforts. In Bangladesh, the National Moon Sighting Committee stated that the crescent moon was not sighted, making Sunday the 30th day of Ramadan. Indonesia also declared Monday as the first day of Eid after failing to observe the Shawwal crescent. India, where today marks the 28th of Ramadan, expects the moon to be visible on Sunday, thereby celebrating Eid on Monday. Malaysia's International Astronomy Centre (IAC) confirmed that the crescent will be visible to the naked eye on Sunday, placing Eid on March followed suit, with the IAC also confirming that the moon will be visible there on Australian Fatwa Council declared Eid Al-Fitr on March 31 as well, noting that the Shawwal moon will be born after sunset on Saturday in both eastern and western parts of the countries are expected to make official announcements as moon-sighting efforts continue across different regions. — Agencies
