The first day of Eid Al Fitr will be marked in the UAE on Tuesday, June 4.
That's according to the country's official moon-sighting committee, which met today after Maghrib prayers at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
The committee is chaired by the UAE Minister of Justice, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Badi.
It announced that June 4 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and of Eid Al Fitr.
Islamic months can last 29 or 30 days depending on the lunar calendar.
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A UAE delegation, led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a productive two-day visit to Dublin, Ireland.
Abu Dhabi will host the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025 on April 8-9, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor.
