Climate Expert Predicts Eid Al-Fitr Date Based On Lunar Observations
In a post on his X account, Al-Misnad posed the question: 'When will Eid be?' He then explained, 'There is a strong possibility that Ramadan will not be completed as a 30-day month.'
The climate expert further stated, 'It is expected that Ramadan will conclude on the same day it began-Saturday-making Eid al-Fitr fall on Sunday, March 30. However, this is dependent on clear skies without clouds or dust obstructing the sighting of the crescent moon. And Allah knows best.'
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