There is a possibility of sighting the moon in Bangladesh this evening. If confirmed, Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed tomorrow (March 31). The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet in the evening at the Islamic Foundation’s conference room.
Dr. A.F.M. Khalid Hossain, the religious affairs advisor, will preside over the meeting at Baitul Mukarram.
The Islamic Foundation shared this information in a press release on Saturday (March 29). The statement urged people to report moon sightings to the following phone or fax numbers or inform the respective district or upazila administration.
Phone Numbers: 02-223381725, 02-41050912, 02-41050916, 02-41050917
Fax Numbers: 02-223383397, 02-9555951
While Eid is a religious festival, it is also a time of joyous celebration in Bangladesh. Millions have been leaving the cities over the past week to reunite with loved ones.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr today, as the crescent moon marking the start of Shawwal 1446 Hijri was sighted on Saturday, officially ending Ramadan. This announcement was made by the Haramain-based websites Insight the Haramain and Haramain Sharifain's Facebook page.
