Jordan to observe Eid Al-Fitr Thursday

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AMMAN — Grand Mufti Abdul Karim Al-Khasawneh announced Tuesday that Wednesday will be the 30th of Ramadan, followed Thursday by Eid Al-Fitr, when Muslims break the month-long fasting. The decision is made upon the sighting of the new moon, according to Islamic law. Khasawneh said in a televised message that it was not possible at sunset to see the crescent of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Read more National News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Details on the Health Condition of Two Girls Injured in the Azraq Drone Incident Astronomical Start of Summer Next Saturday Body of Young Man Found in Irbid, Authorities Launch Investigation
AMMAN — Grand Mufti Abdul Karim Al-Khasawneh announced Tuesday that Wednesday will be the 30th of Ramadan, followed Thursday by Eid Al-Fitr, when Muslims break the month-long fasting.
 


The decision is made upon the sighting of the new moon, according to Islamic law. Khasawneh said in a televised message that it was not possible at sunset to see the crescent of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

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