The International Astronomical Centre has said that it will be impossible to sight the crescent of Shawwal today (Saturday, April 30), meaning that tomorrow (Sunday, May 1) is the last day of Ramadan, and Monday (May 2, 2022) will be the first day of Shawwal, the Eid day at Saudi Arabia and other middle east countries.
In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the center said it has been barely able to spot the crescent marking the end of Ramadan, which means it will be impossible to sight the crescent of Shawwal today from all countries of the Islamic world, Gulf news reports.
However, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) moon-sighting committee invited all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Saturday evening.
Earlier, Australia officially declared Monday, May 2, as the first day of Arabic month Shawwal and Eid ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festivity of Muslim community.
The announcement was made on Thursday, after consultation with members of the Australian Fatwa Council and local and global observatories.
