- The date for Eid al-Fitr 2023 has reportedly been confirmed following sightings of the new crescent moon in Saudi Arabia
- The Saudi Supreme Court sent observers across the country to look for the new moon and, although it was seen by some as unlikely it would be spotted this evening, it has been and the date for Eid has been set for tomorrow, Friday, April 21
- Meanwhile, Eid-el-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on Thursday, March 23
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia.
This means that on Thursday, April 20, will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, with Eid-el-Fitr celebrations to begin on Friday, April 21, 2023, the Crescent Sighting Committee announced, in a post sighted on Facebook on Thursday, April 19 and shared by Deen Yashe Dabai.
