The date of Eid ul Fitr 2022 has been announced in Saudi Arabia, as well as in many other parts of the world. Astronomers and scientists are gathering at their local observatories to try to see the first crescent of the new moon on Saturday night, April 30.
The Green Lane Masjid and Community Center (GLMCC) in Birmingham, which is in line with Saudi declarations, also confirmed the date of its two major events in the city. This year he will be holding rallies in Small Heath Park and Edgbaston Stadium.
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Eid ul Fitr means “festival of breaking the fast” and marks the end of the daily fast, which took place from early morning until sunset throughout the month of Ramadan. The month after Ramadan is called Shuwal, so the moon that must be seen to determine its beginning is often known as the Shuwal Moon. Eid festivals continue during the first three days of Sha’al, although Islamic nations often enjoy much longer official holidays.
Saudi Arabia’s chief astronomer Abdullah al-Khudairi said earlier at the Sudair Observatory: “The atmosphere is suitable for observing the crescent moon Shawwal 1443, but mathematically the moon will set before the sun and that means there is little or no chance of seeing the crescent moon today. . “
And it was later confirmed that the crescent moon was not seen. This means that Ramadan will continue on Sunday. And then Eid ul Fitr will be on Monday, May 2.
The Saudi newspaper reported: “The crescent moon of Shuwal could not be seen from the Tamir Observatory or the Majmaa Observatory in Hautat Sudair on Saturday, which means that Sunday (May 1) will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan and Monday. (May 2) will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr. “
Officials and the public try to see the moon on the 29th day of each month – if observed, the month (in this case Ramadan) expires, and if not, continues for another day. Astronomical data already suggested that the moon will not be visible anywhere in the world on Saturday, but people will be able to see it on Sunday, May 1, if they want the spiritual moment to see the moon Shaual.
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The Australian Fatwa Council also announced that Eid will be on Monday, May 2, based on astronomical data. The council issued a statement saying: “After consulting with members of the Australian Fatwa Council and further inquiries to local and global observatories, it has been confirmed that the new moon in Shuwal will be born on Sunday, 1 May at 6.28 am. AEST, the sun sets on the same day at 17.14, while the new moon will appear on the same day after sunset for 14 minutes until 17.28, where it will then disappear from the horizon.
In the city of Perth, Western Australia, the new moon of the month of Schauval will be born on Sunday, May 1 at 4.28 am AWST, the sun sets the same day at 5.38 pm, while the moon will appear the same day after sunset for 18 minutes until 17.56, where it will then disappear from the horizon.
“Therefore, Sunday, May 1, 2022, will be the last day of the month of Ramadan 1443 AH. The day of Eid al-Fitr will be Monday, May 2, 2022, and the first day of the month of Sha’ul in 1443 AH.
“The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammad, and the distinguished Imams of the Australian National Council of Imams acknowledge the differing views among scholars on this subject and that not all imams and schools of thought agree on the criteria and methodology used to determine the beginning and end of the holy month of Ramadan, including imams from prominent members of the Australian Fatwa Council and the Australian National Council of Imams.
“The Australian National Council of Imams and the Grand Mufti of Australia therefore call on all Muslims to respect these differences, avoiding debates that lead to disagreements and misunderstandings among Muslims.
“We call on the Muslim community to focus on their unity and what brings them closer to Almighty Allah and their religion. The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad, and the distinguished Imams of the Australian National Council of Imams wish the Muslim community a happy, joyful and blessed Eid al-Fitr. We also encourage the Muslim community to engage with its neighbors and friends in displaying the true and peaceful image of Islam. “
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Turkey, Singapore and Malaysia also reportedly will celebrate Eid on Monday (May 2nd). The news about Iraq was reported jointly by The Sunni Foundation in Iraq and the Kurdish Ministry of Donations and confirmed by Shafaq News in the country, according to which the moon was not seen on April 30.
However, in Afghanistan, Eid will start a day earlier, on Sunday, May 1. The country’s TOLOnews service said the moon’s monitoring committee for its new government, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, had “declared tomorrow (Sunday) the first day of Eid al-Fitr.”
The slight difference in dates around the world means that some did not begin Ramadan until April 3, including Muslims who rely on moon observations in the United Kingdom and Morocco. For these worshipers, the 29th day of the month is Sunday, and instead they will gather to officially see the crescent moon tomorrow night. We will bring lunar observation news to the United Kingdom and Morocco as soon as they appear.
It is common in Islam for worshipers to seek the moon in their own country. This is the case in Muslim-majority countries, where lunar observation systems are well established.
Those in other countries have traditionally tended to follow their closest Islamic nation or deviate from Saudi Arabia, home to the most sacred sites of Islam. But more and more steps are being taken to set up an appropriate lunar observation system in the UK so that it can have its own nationally accepted dates instead of relying on others.
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