DR ‹ › Saudi Arabia has officially declared that tomorrow, Thursday, will be the concluding day of the holy month of Ramadan. Consequently, Friday, March 20, will usher in the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr. In Qatar, the Crescent Sighting Committee of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has confirmed that Thursday will also be the last day of Ramadan, with Eid al-Fitr commencing on Friday. The United Arab Emirates has echoed this announcement, with the Presidential Court stating that Eid al-Fitr will begin on Friday, following the conclusion of Ramadan on Thursday. Bahrain's Sharia Vision Authority has confirmed the same timeline, declaring Friday as the start of Eid al-Fitr. هيئة الرؤية الشرعية: غداً الخميس هو المتمم لشهر رمضان والجمعة أول أيام عيد الفطرhttps://t.co/5QHeugVA5L — Bahrain News Agency (@bna_ar) March 18, 2026 Kuwait's Sharia Vision Authority has also declared that Eid al-Fitr will commence on Friday. In Yemen, the crescent moon was not sighted today, leading to the announcement that Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday. Similarly, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories has declared Friday as the first day of Eid. The Sunni Endowment Office in Iraq has made an official announcement, confirming Friday, March 20, as the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. In Morocco, the crescent sighting is scheduled for Thursday, with astronomical forecasts indicating that Eid al-Fitr will likely commence on Friday.
