Eidul Fitr being celebrated in Gulf, European countries

Eidul Fitr is being celebrated in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) other Gulf counties and parts of Europe with millions of faithful from around the world offering prayers.

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eidul Fitr at the end of the month-long fasting of Ramazan. The date of Eid varies, depending on the sighting of the Shawwal moon.

Eidul Fitr is being celebrated in Middle East, Egypt, Jordan UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, Canada, America and other countries on Friday.

However, in many European countries and America, followers of some sects will mark Eid on Saturday. In Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Eid will be celebrated on Saturday (tomorrow).

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As the moon could not be sighted on Thursday in Phillippines, Indonesia, Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday.

Statements from Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iraq’s highest Shiite authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, said Eid would be celebrated on Saturday in their countries.

In Oman, too, the religious festival would be marked on Saturday.