The end of the holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching, and a single question is at the heart of the debates in the Arab world: the date of theAïd-el Fitr 2023. Friday, Saturday, or even Thursday for some! Thus, opinions differ and there are many speculations on the probable date of the night of doubt.
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If no Arab state has yet officially pronounced on the subject, some foreign countries have already announced their date for Eid. el-fitr 2023 based on astronomical calculations.
Australia, the first country to announce Eid date el-Fitr
It’s official, Australia opens the ball and has officially decided on the date of theAid el-fitr. This was announced in a press release from the competent religious authorities of the country. The « Muslim Fatwa Council or Council of Muslim Fatwa issued a statement stating that the country will officially celebrate Eid el-fitr Saturday April 22, 2023.
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The Grand Mufti of Australia, Sheikh Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, explains that according to extensive astronomical data (calculation of the birth of the crescent moon before the to sleep sun, etc.) it has been determined that Friday April 21 will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan 2023.
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