By AFP 20 April 2023 | 4:00 pm Saudi Arabia announced the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, will begin on Friday in the kingdom. “Tomorrow, Friday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr for this year,” with Thursday the last day of Ramadan, the official Saudi Press Agency said on its Twitter account… Muslim worshippers gather before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca on July 2, 2022. The kingdom prepares to welcome 850,000 Muslims from abroad for the annual hajj after two years during which pilgrims not already in Saudi Arabia were barred because of Covid pandemic restrictions. (Photo by AFP) Saudi Arabia announced the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, will begin on Friday in the kingdom. “Tomorrow, Friday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr for this year,” with Thursday the last day of Ramadan, the official Saudi Press Agency said on its Twitter account citing a royal court statement. The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar. The holiday is normally celebrated with family gatherings. The daytime fasting month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Observant Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, and traditionally gather with family and friends to break their fast in the evening. It is also a time of prayers, with the faithful converging in large numbers at mosques, especially at night. Fasting is widely practised in Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Mecca and Medina. Saudis are expected to observe a four-day holiday for Eid al-Fitr. Latest 14 mins ago Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has urged the Muslim faithful in the state to pray for peace and unity of the country as they celebrate Eid-El Fitri. He congratulated them on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast which is celebrated across the world. In his message signed yesterday by his Special… 21 mins ago President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his resolve to ensure a prosperous Nigeria under his watch. 32 mins ago Nigeria’s secret police has urged citizens to be vigilant and security conscious during the Eid festivities. 49 mins ago Ahead of the Kogi state governorship poll in November, the National Chairman, Action Democratic Party (ADP), Engr. Yabagi Sani has admonished the electorates in the state not to elect an inexperienced and mediocre person. 1 hour ago To further strengthen efforts at combating online sexual exploitation of especially young Nigerians, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has set up a Cybersecurity Response Team to address rising cases of online sexual exploitation and sextortion in Nigeria.
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