The Shawwal crescent has been sighted and Eid al-Fitr in the entire Western world, including Europe, Russia, the United States of America and Canada. Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Tuesday.
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Eid Moon Sighting in US, Canada, Russia & Europe: Crescent Sighted; Eid Al-Fitr to be Celebrated on Tuesday
Eid Moon Sighting 2019 Live: Stay tuned here for the live news and updates on hilal crescent sighting in the United States, Canada, UK, Turkey, Germany, France, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Albania, Cyprus, Azerbaijan and other parts of the West.
04 Jun, 00:04 (IST)
The crescent sighting committees in Turkey, UK, Germany, France and other parts of Europe have announced that Eid al-Fitr would be celebrated on Tuesday, June 4. In Russia's Chechnya, Eid would be celebrated tomorrow.
The updates from Canada and the United States are awaited as sunsets were still hours away in both the nations by the time this update was posted.
03 Jun, 22:32 (IST)
Saudi Arabia has sighted the Shawwal crescent. An announcement on moon sighting in North America region is expected later in the day.
03 Jun, 20:23 (IST)
Crescent Committee of Canada keeping a tab on Shawwal hilal sighting in the West. Astronomical data has suggested that the North American region will sight the Eid moon later in the evening. Stay tuned here for the fastest updates.
03 Jun, 20:20 (IST)
The Islamic Society of North America will issue an announcement on Shawwal crescent sighting.
03 Jun, 19:12 (IST)
The Shawwal crescent is likely to be sighted in North American region, hints astronomical data. The moon could be sighted in America, Canada and western Europe, as the astronomical prediction. Stay tuned here for the official announcement to be issued by the respective religious bodies.
03 Jun, 19:02 (IST)
The Shawwal crescent has not been sighted in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, the respective religious bodies have confirmed. In Europe, the US and Canada, an announcement is expected later this evening. Stay tuned here for the fastest updates.
03 Jun, 18:34 (IST)
The moon sighting committees in Italy, Germany, Brussels, Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Azerbaijan and other parts of the Europe have convened to look for the hilal crescent. If the moon is sighted today, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow. Stay tuned here for the live news and updates on Eid moon sighting 2019.
Washington DC, June 3: The Central Hilal Committees and Muslims of US, Canada, Russia, Turkey and European countries will make an attempt to sight the crescent hilal today. If the moon is sighted than Eid al-Fitr 2019 will be celebrated in these countries on June 4. The Hilal Committee, after its meeting today will finalise its decision on moon sighting. Stay tuned here for the live news and updates on Eid moon sighting in the West. Eid Moon Sighting 2019 Live News Updates: Track Here Which Countries Will Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Tomorrow.
The Central Hilal Committee of USA, on June 1, issued advisory for the Muslims in the country to make a group effort to sight the moon on Monday, June 3, 2019, for the month of Shawwal 1440. As per the committee, this is an excellent opportunity for muslims to revive a Sunnah and take part in the blessed effort. The committee has requested to report to the local CHC Ulama on sighting the moon.
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The Central Hilal Committee of Toronto and vicinity will hold a meeting today after Salat al maghrib on the 29th Ramadan to determine the sighting of crescent hilal for Shawwal 1440 Hijri. If the moon is sighted the muslims in the region will celebrate Eid al-Fitr tomorrow, The committee has urged Imams of various organisations to remain present in the meeting.
The crescent moon for commencement of the month of Ramadan 1440 Hijri was sighted on sunset of Sunday, May 5, 2019. All the muslims in the western countries initiated month long fasting and prayers after sighting the moon on Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr, also known as festival of breaking fast, is the biggest festival of muslims, and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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