Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Fitr in UAE will be on Sunday

Mangalore Today News Network

Abu Dhabi, 17, Aug 2012: Eid Al Fitr will be on Sunday, August 19, in the UAE, the Moon Sighting Committee announced on Friday.

 

The committee, which met on Friday under the chairmanship of Dr Hadef Jouan Al Daheri, Minister of Justice, said upon verification and  sighting of the crescent moon, that Saturday will be last day of Ramadan, and Sunday will be the first day of Shawwal month.

 

On this auspicious occasion, the committee extended its heartfelt congratulations to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and to the people of the UAE.

 

Courtesy: Bellevision.com