RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eidul Fitr on Friday (tomorrow) as the Shawwal moon has been sighted in the kingdom.
The kingdom’s Supreme Court confirmed the report, saying that the Shawwal moon was spotted in Tamir area on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) moon-sighting committee also confirmed that the first day of Eid-ul- Fitr will fall tomorrow (April 21).
The Shawwal moon was also sighted in the Philippines, Brunei and other countries today.
Meanwhile, the Shawwal moon was not sighted in other countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Australia and Thailand.