Eid al-Fitr will begin in the evening of Sunday, 25 June 2017
Eid: How is the start of the Muslim festival determined?
The end of Ramadan is marked by the key religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in which Muslim families worldwide gather for the "feast of breaking the fast". But for such a major global event, working out when it will happen is surprisingly complicated - as Ahmen Khawaja and Amir Rawash explain. Read more
First day of Eid on Sept 20: Astronomer The first day of Eid Al Fitr will fall on September 20, according to Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, head of the astronomy department at the Qatari Scientific Club.
UAE marks Eid al Fitr Eid al Fitr celebrations begin today following confirmation last night of the official sighting of the new moon, marking the end of Ramadan. The moon-sighting committee announced the beginning of Eid from the Abu Dhabi Judiciary building at about 8.30pm.
October 1 will mark the start of Eid Al Fitr in most Islamic countries, the Emirates Astronomical Society and Islamic Crescent Observation Project announced Monday.
Bahraini astronomer Dr Waheeb Al Nasser has said that October 13 might be the first day of Eid Al Fitr, according to the Islamic year agreed upon in Jeddah in 1998.
Kari Ansari recalls getting ready to celebrate one of the most important religious holidays of the year--the end of the month long Ramadan fast.
She and her husband bought new clothes and gifts for their three children and planned a special family meal. But there was one obstacle to starting the celebration: Leaders of the two local mosques couldn't agree when the feast, called Eid al-Fitr, should begin.