UAE celebrates Eid Al Fitr on Friday

Today will be the 30th of the holy month of Ramadan in the UAE and the Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, Justice Minister Dr Hadef Jouan Al Dhahiri announced on Wednesday.

Addressing a press conference in Abu Dhabi, the minister said that the observation of the evening sky did not establish the sighting of crescent moon, marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal.

Necessary investigations and communication with the neighbouring countries were also made to determine the sighting of the moon, he added, after which it was decided that Friday, September 10 will be first day of Shawwal in the country. - WAM
9 September 2010