Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 moon sighting highlights: Crescent not sighted in Saudi Arabia

Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 moon sighting highlights: The crescent moon for the month of Shawwal 1442 was not sighted on Tuesday evening. Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday, May 13 2021 which will mark the end of Ramadan 2021

Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 moon sighting: Saudi Arabia to sight crescent on Tuesday (Twitter/MAbduweli)

Muslims across the world are gearing up to sight the crescent moon to welcome the month of Shawwal with Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr. The ninth month in the Islamic Lunar Calendar is Ramadan and the tenth is Shawwal whose first day is marked as Eid-ul-Fitr across the world....Read More

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• 11 May 2021, 09:29:34 PM IST

  BREAKING: Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia

  

  Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia (Facebook/hsharifain)

  The crescent moon for the month of Shawwal 1442 was NOT SEEN today, subsequently Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Thursday, May 13 2021

• 11 May 2021, 09:00:33 PM IST

  Shawwal Crescent search results expected shortly

  While there are no reports of crescent moon sightings at Tumair observatory, search continues at other observatories in Saudi Arabia and results of today’s Shawwal Crescent search are expected shortly.

• 11 May 2021, 08:57:53 PM IST

  Attempt to search for the Shawwal crescent has officially begun

  Attempt to search for the Shawwal crescent has officially begun at different observatories in Saudi Arabia but according to Chief Astronomer Abdullah Al Khudairi, there is "Little to no possibility to seeing the crescent today."

• 11 May 2021, 08:55:27 PM IST

  Astronomers take their places at Sumair and Tumair observatories

  Astronomers take their places at Sumair and Tumair observatories to search for the crescent moon that will mark the onset of the month of Shawwal

• 11 May 2021, 08:04:14 PM IST

  North America expects Eid-ul-Fitr on May 13

  According to the Fiqh Council of North America, the Astronomical New Moon is on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 19:02 Universal Time. On this day, there is no place on Earth reportedly where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Hence, Shawwal 1442 cannot start the next day which means that the first day of Shawwal or Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 is on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

• 11 May 2021, 07:55:16 PM IST

  UAE to hold socially-distant prayers on Eid-ul-Fitr

  Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) announced that Eid prayers will be held at 5:52am while mosques and musallas across the emirate will open 15 minutes before and then close immediately after the namaz. Precautionary measures like keeping a safe distance from others, not crowding around the musallas’ entrances and exits, wearing face masks and carrying individual prayer mats to be followed. On the other hand, women’s prayer halls will remain closed until further notice.

• 11 May 2021, 07:47:51 PM IST

  Jeddah Astronomical Association predicts Eid-ul-Fitr on May 13

  Jeddah Astronomical Association has said that the most likely sighting date for the Shawwal moon will be on Wednesday 12 May. As per a top official, a new moon is likely to be sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday which is May 12. If this is the case, Eid-ul-Fitr will follow on Thursday i.e. May 13 but a final announcement from the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia is awaited.

• 11 May 2021, 07:41:17 PM IST

  Eid in UK amid Covid-19

  Even though the travel curbs have been eased in most parts of Britain, the communal aspect of Eid will be hampered this year as with there will be no large-scale events, food festivals, mass prayers or stalls due to the Covid-19 restrictions still in place in the UK and other countries.

• 11 May 2021, 07:38:12 PM IST

  Eid break for kids in Dubai

  Dubai gears up to offer kids a much-need treat with recreational activities in the Eid week and the long weekend as it hosts woodwork, theatre and a Disney fountain show in the city.

• 11 May 2021, 05:39:39 PM IST

  Final announcement expected at 7:15pm

  The final announcement, about whether the crescent has been sighted or not in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is expected around 7:15pm as per KSA's time zone on Tuesday.

• 11 May 2021, 05:34:33 PM IST

  Eid on Wednesday if crescent moon is sighted on Ramadan 29, 1442 H

  As per the Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, if the moon is sighted with the naked eye on Ramadan 29, 1442 H which is Tuesday May 11, the committee will announce the end of the fasting month and Eid ul Fitr for the next day i.e. Wednesday.

• 11 May 2021, 05:23:58 PM IST

  Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls Muslims to sight the crescent moon

  Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has asked Muslims to report to the authorities in their area if they sight the crescent moon for the month of Shawaal by naked eyes or through binoculars. It also called the people of the Kingdom to register their testimony after reporting to the nearest court about the moon sighting.