UAE, KSA announce Monday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr

The committee, headed by Sultan Bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, said that after a number of legitimate measures, as well as several contacts with neighbouring countries, it was established that Sunday was the last day of Ramadan, and Monday is the first day of Shawwal, marking the first day of Eid Al Fitr in the UAE. The Supreme Court of KSA too declared Sunday as the last day of the holy month of Ramadan 2014 and Monday, July 28, as the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. A statement by the Royal Court, carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), said that the highest court made the decision in a meeting at its headquarters in the city of Taif after having verified a number of evidence from adult witnesses from different parts of the country, who reported that they have eye-sighted the new moon of the month of Shawwal 1435 in the Islamic calendar. “On this occasion, the Higher Court extends congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, his Crown Prince and the Deputy Crown Prince as well as the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all nationals of the Islamic nation on the advent of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, appealing to Allah Almighty to accept their fasting and worshipping during Ramadan and have them come to unity and enjoy good days,” the Royal Court announcement quoted the higher court as saying in a message. Arab News / Gulf News