08:35 pm (IST): The Shawwal moon was not sighted from anywhere in the Bangladesh on Saturday evening, the National Moon Sighting Committee announced at a press briefing at the Islamic Foundation office in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. Bangladesh will celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr this year on Monday, May 25, amid the Covid-19 pandemic that has killed more than 450 people across the country since March. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Sunday evening on the occasion of eve of the Eid. (DhakaTribune)
Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan has greeted Keralites all over the world on the occasion of #EidUlFitr pic.twitter.com/uLbyy3DR1g
— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor) May 23, 2020
08:20 pm (IST): The subcontinental nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will announce shortly on the sighting of Shawwal crescent. The announcement is expected following the maghrib namaz or the evening prayers.
08:15 pm (IST): The Shawwal crescent has not been sighted in India, confirmed a statement issued by the Markazi Chand Committee. Eid al-Fitr in the nation will be observed on May 25.
#EidUlFitr to be celebrated on May 25 as moon could not be sighted today. It's important that we take precautions&maintain social distancing. We should stay away from shaking hands & hugging. We should follow govt's guidelines: Delhi's Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari pic.twitter.com/QWyN7yxt3D
— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2020
08:10 pm (IST): The Shawwal crescent has not been sighted, confirmed Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Delhi. Eid Al-Fitr would be celebrated on May 25 under strict social-distancing measures, he announced.
07:20 pm (IST): The moon sighting committees in the India and Bangladesh countries will hold special meeting today after Salate Maghrib and ascertain, if any, reports of moon sighting.
06:45 pm (IST): Pakistan’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee session underway for Shawwal moon sighting
06:20 pm (IST): The Shawwal crescent has so far not been sighted in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Dhaka and Grand Mosque in Colombo are expected to issue an announcement shortly.
06:05 pm (IST):The Shawwal crescent was not sighted in any part of Australia on Saturday. The 30th Ramadan fast would be observed tomorrow and Eid al-Fitr would be celebrated on Monday, May 25.
05:45 pm (IST): Will Muslims in India and Bangladesh too will celebrate Eid al Fitr with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other world countries?
