Eid Al Fitr 2022 date: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight crescent of Shawwal Saturday night

The moon-sighting committee will convene to confirm the starting date for Eid Al Fitr

Dubai: The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom to sight the crescent of Shawwal on Saturday night, which will be Ramadan 29 1443 AH (April 30 2022).

In a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the supreme court urged anyone spotting the crescent of Shawwal with the naked eye or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and in addition to register his testimony.

Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin Abdulaziz Al Al Sheikh, Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, has directed the ministry’ branches to prepare all mosques and outdoor praying halls to receive worshipers to perform Eid Al Fitr prayers.