Wednesday will be Eid Al Fitr

A Member of the Supreme Leader Moon sighting committee said Eid al-Fitr will be on Wednesday in Iran.

According to Taqrib News Agency (TNA), “The first day of Shawwal cannot be seen on Monday Aug 29,”? a members of the committee said.

Seyyed Mohsen Mir Saeid underlined,”? a month is 29 or 30 days and it is impossible to have a month with 28 or 31 days.”?

Hojjat-ol Islam Val Moslemin Morteza Chitsaziyan, also a member of the committee said, “the crescent of Shawwal will be observable on Tuesday Aug 30 and based on this the 1st day of Shawwal will be on Wednesday Aug 31.”?

“The groups for sighting the moon of Shawwal have been sent around the country and will send their report to the committee for the final decision,”? he said.

Iran Parliament approved two days as holiday on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month which follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. It is a time for Muslim to give in charity to those in need, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy.

On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by a short congregational prayer.

In many Muslim countries, After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually scatter to visit various family and friends, give gifts (especially to children), and make phone calls to distant relatives to give well-wishes for the holiday. These activities traditionally continue for three days.

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Source: Taqrib NewsAgency

A Member of the Supreme Leader Moon sighting committee said Eid al-Fitr will be on Wednesday in Iran. According to Taqrib News Agency (TNA), “The first day of Shawwal cannot be seen on Monday Aug 29,”? a members of the committee said. Seyyed Mohsen Mir Saeid underlined,”? a month is 29 or 30 days and it is impossible to have a month with 28 or 31 days.”? Hojjat-ol Islam Val Moslemin Morteza Chitsaziyan, also a member of the committee said, “the crescent of Shawwal will be observable on Tuesday Aug 30 and based on this the 1st day of Shawwal will be on Wednesday Aug 31.”? “The groups for sighting the moon of Shawwal have been sent around the country and will send their report to the committee for the final decision,”? he said. Iran Parliament approved two days as holiday on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month which follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. It is a time for Muslim to give in charity to those in need, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy. On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by a short congregational prayer. In many Muslim countries, After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually scatter to visit various family and friends, give gifts (especially to children), and make phone calls to distant relatives to give well-wishes for the holiday. These activities traditionally continue for three days. The End Source: Taqrib NewsAgency