A man reacts to seeing the crescent moon in the sky. --AFP/File
A man reacts to seeing the crescent moon in the sky. –AFP/File

India and Bangladesh announced to observe the 30th fasting day of Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday (April 11) as the Chauwar crescent was not sighted there.

The month of Chauwar marks the end of Ramadan, in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, while the month of Chauwar marks the beginning of Ramadan, the first three days of which are celebrated as Eid al-Fitr, according to the Islamic lunar calendar.

According to reports from New Delhi, the capital of India, the imams of famous mosques such as Jama Masjid and Fateh Puri in Delhi announced that the crescent moon was not seen today and therefore Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday (April 11). hindustan times.

The Karnataka Central Observation Committee in Bengaluru and the Makkazi Chand Committee Edgar in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, also announced the same results today.

Additionally, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as Moon Observation Committee in Hyderabad, India, announced another Ramadan fast and celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday.

However, according to the official statement of Ladakh Jammiat-ul-Ulama Isna Ashria Kargil, the new moon was spotted in Ladakh, India.

Besides, the National Moon Viewing Committee of Bangladesh, which met at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque today, also announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday, dhaka tribune the report said.

Saudi Arabia and UAE celebrate Eid al-Fitr tomorrow

It is worth mentioning that Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday as the Showar moon will not be visible in these countries.

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As such, Ramadan will last a full 30 days there, with Tuesday marking the last day of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar.

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