Eid al-Fitr, one of the two major festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide, will begin on Friday, April 21, according to Al Arabiya (https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/04/19/Saudi-Arabia-announces-that-Friday-is-Eid-al-Fitr-.html) and Dar Al Ifta (https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/344731/egypt-to-celebrate-eid-al-fitr-2023-on-april-21/). This announcement came after the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia and Egypt respectively.
The moon sighting, conducted to determine the date of Eid al-Fitr, also took place in other countries, including Japan where the Shawwal Crescent was sighted (https://www.latestly.com/socially/world-news/latest-news-in-india-live-breaking-news-headlines-updates-on-april-20-2023-live-4910634.html) and Kerala and Jammu where it was not (https://www.latestly.com/socially/world-news/eid-2023-moon-sighting-chand-raat-live-news-updates-shawwal-crescent-not-sighted-in-kerala-jammu-and-kashmir-eid-ul-fitr-on-april-22-4918616.html).
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia called upon Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon on Thursday, April 20 (https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/04/18/Saudi-Supreme-Court-calls-on-Muslims-to-sight-Eid-crescent-moon-on-Thursday.html). Muslims in other Arab states also witnessed the moon sighting on the same day (https://ummid.com/news/2023/April/20.04.2023/eid-al-fitr-2023-moon-sighting.html).
LatestLY, a news outlet, provided live updates on the moon sighting and will also provide live news updates on the Eid 2023 celebrations globally (https://www.latestly.com/socially/world-news/eid-moon-sighting-2023-in-saudi-arabia-live-news-updates-shawwal-crescent-sighted-in-ksa-eid-al-fitr-on-april-22-4913090.html) for its viewers. The celebrations in Malaysia were projected to take place on April 22, as per the astronomical projections by the UK’s HM Nautical (https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/344521/eid-al-fitr-2023-to-fall-on-april-22-in-malaysia/).
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims observe fasting from dawn till dusk. It is a time of joy and feasting, as families and friends come together to celebrate the end of the month-long fasting period.
