Saudi Arabia | Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi settles the debate and determines the first day of Eid al-Fitr astronomically
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Saudi astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi stated that astronomical calculations indicate that Ramadan this year will be 30 days long for Saudi Arabia and the countries that will be observing the crescent moon of Shawwal this Wednesday evening, meaning that Eid al-Fitr will fall on Friday, March 20. Al-Khudairi added that the astronomical data makes the date of Eid mathematically certain, pending the official announcement according to the established crescent moon-sighting procedures.
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