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4/3/25, 4:34 PM Eid al-Fitr 2025 in UAE: Crescent moon marking Ramadan’s final days spotted

The use of AI-powered drones extends the concept of direct visual observation, which remains the
primary method for confirming the sighting of the crescent moon, following the Prophet
Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) saying, “Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadan),
and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you
cannot see it), then act on estimation.”

UAE federal government holiday

Earlier this month, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE
announced that the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holiday for the federal government sector will be from Shawwal
1st to 3rd 1446 AH, with work resuming on Shawwal 4th, meaning the holiday will extend from
March 30, to April 1.

UAE private sector

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE announced that March
30 to April 1 will be a paid holiday for all private-sector employees across the country on the
occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Read| Eid al-Fitr 2025: Holiday dates announced in UAE, Saudi Arabia, other GCC states

Dubai Government

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) also released a circular regarding
the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holidays in Dubai. The announcement details that all activities across entities,
departments, and institutions associated with the Dubai government will be paused from Shawwal 1
to 3. Official operations will recommence on the 4th of Shawwal.

Earlier, the International Astronomical Center announced that “sighting the crescent moon on that
day (March 29) is impossible from the eastern part of the world, and it is not possible from the rest

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