UAE sets up moon-sighting c’ttee to confirm end of Ramadan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a decision setting up a moon-sighting committee to detect the beginning of the month of Shawwal, which will mark the end of Ramadan and start of Eid al-Fitr. Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, said the committee will meet under his chairmanship along with […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a decision setting up a moon-sighting committee to detect the beginning of the month of Shawwal, which will mark the end of Ramadan and start of Eid al-Fitr.

Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, said the committee will meet under his chairmanship along with a number of senior officials, after Maghrib prayer on Monday, 3rd of June (29th Ramadan) at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

The decision also calls on all Sharia courts across the country to look out for the crescent moon and inform the committee of any sightings.