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Dar Al Ifta: Eid Al Fitr to Start in Egypt on Thursday


Tue 11 May 2021 | 07:44 PM
Rana Atef

The Egyptian Dar Al Ifta announced on Tuesday that the Eid Al Fitr will start in Egypt on Thursday, therefore Wednesday will be the final Ramadan day in the state.

The high religious institution tried to observe the crescent moon of Shawal, in addition, the crescent moon couldn't be witnessed in Egypt.

On the other hand, the crescent moon couldn't be observed in Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Regarding the prayer will be held only at grand mosques with applying all the protective measures against COVID-19 at 5:28 am in Cairo and Giza.

The official Eid Al Fitr leave will kick off on Wednesday to Sunday for all public and private sectors including banks and the stock market.