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4/8/25, 11:13 AM UAE announces Sunday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr

UAE announces Sunday as the first

day of Eid Al Fitr

29 Mar 2025

The Presidential Court has declared that tomorrow, Sunday, will mark the first day of Eid Al-Fitr in the
United Arab Emirates, following the confirmed sighting of the Shawwal crescent this evening.

The UAE authorities said that Eid Al Fitr prayers would be held in approved mosques or Eid Musalla
across the UAE.

The first day of Eid Al Fitr is on Sunday, according to the moon sighting.

The authorities are preparing to mark the Eid with best possible, incident free.

The Islamic body in the UAE has issued Eid Al Fitr prayer timings for the seven emirates.

Eid Prayer Timings

• Abu Dhabi: 6:22am

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