Saudi Arabia celebrates Eid today
"The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr," the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on X.
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced that Sunday would be the first day of the holiday. Oman and Iran said that Eidul Fitr would begin on Monday. Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene a meeting on Sunday, 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH, at 6pm to sight the moon of Shawwal
The meeting, chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, will be held on the rooftop of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
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