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Shawwal moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia, other Gulf states  

By Web Desk
July 04, 2016

RIYADH: The moon for the month of Shawwal has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, therefore, Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday July 06.

Saudi officials, after meeting for sighting the moon, confirmed Shawwal moon has not been sighted anywhere in the Kingdom.

The official news agencies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Yemen all quoted religious authorities as saying that the annual feast will begin on Wednesday

The crescent for the month of Shawwal marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan and the start of Eidul Fitr.