Eid al Fitr 2025 Moon Announcement: Key Information and Insights

Eid al Fitr 2025 Moon sighting will occur on March 30, 2025, in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the UK. Central Moon Sighting Committees will meet post-Maghrib to confirm the moon’s sighting. Eid will be celebrated on March 31, 2025, if sighted; otherwise, it will be on April 1, 2025. Saudi Arabia has announced March 30 as Eid al Fitr, while other nations follow suit.

The Moon Sighting Committees and religious authorities in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have urged Muslims to look for the crescent moon, marking Eid al Fitr on March 30, 2025. The Central Moon Sighting Committees, or Markazi Ruet-e-Hilal Committees, have organized efforts to observe the new moon for any signs of Eid’s arrival across South Asia and the United Kingdom.

On this day, the moon sighting committees will convene after the Maghrib prayer to review sightings of the Shawwal moon. Hilal Committees from major cities including Mumbai, Karachi, and Dhaka are also encouraging the public to observe the sky for the crescent. Wifaqul Ulama UK and Majlis Ugama Islam of Singapore have joined the call to sight the moon today.

An official announcement regarding the moon’s sighting is awaited from the Religious Affairs Ministry in Dhaka and the Central Moon Sighting Committees in New Delhi and Karachi post-Maghrib prayers. If the moon is seen today, Eid will be celebrated on March 31, 2025; otherwise, it will be observed on April 1, 2025.

The Islamic calendar, which is lunar-based, dictates that the new month begins once the crescent is observed on the 29th day. Failure to sight the moon extends the current month to 30 days, thus delaying the start of Shawwal. Consequently, celebrations in several regions including India, the UK, and Singapore will proceed based on today’s sightings.

Saudi Arabia has marked March 30, 2025, as the first day of Shawwal following the moon’s confirmation sighting on March 29, 2025. Other nations such as the UAE, Qatar, and several Arab states are observing Eid today, while Oman has planned for March 31, 2025, to be its Eid celebration.

In conclusion, the moon sighting for Eid al Fitr 2025 is a significant event for Muslims across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the UK. The decision on whether Eid will be celebrated on March 31 or April 1 hinges on successful moon sightings today. The observance of Eid al Fitr varies across countries, with Saudi Arabia already confirming its celebration.

Original Source: ummid.com