Today, Thursday, Muslims are awaiting the results of the investigation of the crescent of the month of Shawwal to find out the date of Eid Al-Fitr, as astronomical forecasts indicated the possibility that Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Friday, corresponding to April 21, but the possibility of seeing the crescent is not possible in many Arab and Islamic countries.
According to the “Arab Weather” website, 9 (Asian) countries began announcing the results of the crescent’s investigation by declaring on Saturday the beginning of the month of Shawwal and the first days of Eid Al-Fitr for the year 2023, which are:
Pakistan: The Pakistani Central Committee for the Study of the Crescent announced that tomorrow, Friday, is the completion of the month of Ramadan, and that Saturday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan.
– Australia (astronomical calculations were based on the inability to see the crescent on Thursday evening)
– Sultanate of Brunei (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
The Sultanate of Oman: It was not possible to prove the sighting of the Shawwal crescent, so that next Saturday will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr
– Japan (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
– Singapore (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
– Indonesia (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
– The Philippines (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
– Malaysia (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)
– South Korea (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent has been sighted on Thursday evening)
– New Zealand (it is not proven that the Shawwal crescent was sighted on Thursday evening)