RIYADH — Eid Al-Fitr will start on Friday, March 20, authorities in Saudi Arabia introduced after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday.
This implies Thursday will full the 30 days of Ramadan.
Eid Al-Fitr marks the top of the holy month of fasting and is decided by the sighting of the crescent moon, signaling the beginning of the brand new Islamic month of Shawwal.
