Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated today with great religious enthusiasm and devotion in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. Special Eid prayers were offered at Masjid al-Haram, where millions of worshippers gathered. Similarly, large congregations were held at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, where Eid prayers were also performed.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, extended Eid greetings to Muslims around the world. He reaffirmed his commitment to promoting global peace and stability and prayed for the unity, security, and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah.
Meanwhile, Eid is also being celebrated today in Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, and Iraq. In Australia, Muslims marked the occasion as well, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited a mosque in Sydney to extend his greetings and join the celebrations.
In the United States, the Shawal moon has been sighted, and Eid is being observed today. A large number of Muslims in the United Kingdom and across Europe have also announced Eid celebrations today.
On the other hand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Malaysia will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, as the Shawwal moon was not sighted there. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, Eid will be celebrated tomorrow following the moon sighting.
