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Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr 2020 will be celebrated in India on May 25, Monday. The Moon sighting committees will again make an attempt today to sight the Shawwal crescent moon tonight. However, the Moon sighted or not, the Holy festival will be celebrated or Monday by the Muslims around the nation. In a statement, Delhi’s Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari said, “Eid ul-Fitr to be celebrated on May 25 as the moon could not be sighted today. It’s important that we take precautions and maintain social distancing. We should stay away from shaking hands and hugging. We should follow the government’s guidelines.”
Eid falls on the first day of Shawwal month and marks the end to Ramadan month, in which Muslims around the globe observe fast from sunrise to sunset. The Moon is likely to be sighted tonight and Kerala is the first state in the country to witness the sighting of the Moon.
The people in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries celebrated Eid 2020 today and India is all set to celebrate on May 24.
Stay tuned for the live updates!
Eid Mubarak!
Eid will be celebrated on May 25, Monday in the country.
The hour-long wait is over finally! The Shawwal Crescent Moon Sighted in several parts of India.
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Eid Mubarak to all and the prayers on this auspicious day for peace .. for harmony .. for good health .. for friendship and love .. for ever.. bring us together in peace and love and in the continuity of brotherhood sisterhood and family .. be ONE .. be in ONE .. pic.twitter.com/hl7L2oJmdb
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 24, 2020
Delhi: People gather in large numbers at the market near Jama Masjid ahead of #EidUlFitr tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/tOAbjO2ZKj
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020
Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
said, “For the first time, we will offer prayer & celebrate eidulfitr at
home due to the COVID19 pandemic but that will not affect the festive spirit.
We will pray that the country gets rid of COVID-19 at the earliest.”
Eid Mubarak to Muslims in the UK and around the world.
During Eid al-Fitr, it is important we all continue to #StayAlert so we can control the virus and save lives. pic.twitter.com/wQSmdFzZQX
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) May 24, 2020
People across the country await the sighting of the Shawwal crescent Moon. Moon Sighting Committee is making an attempt to sight the moon.
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