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Eid al Adha 2025: Celebrating the feast of sacrifice in Morocco

Moroccans are set to celebrate Eid Al Adha 2025 on Saturday, June 7, according to Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher in timekeeping and a member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has directed its delegates to observe the crescent moon for Dhu al-Hijjah on Tuesday. Eid Al......

Eid Al Adha 2025: Morocco prepares for crescent moon sighting

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has instructed regional delegates to observe the crescent moon for the month of Dhu al-Hijjah on Tuesday. This event is crucial as it determines the timing of Eid Al Adha, also known as Eid Al Kebir, which is anticipated to fall on June 7 this year. Dhu al-Hijjah is the......

South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in faces bribery charges

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been formally charged with bribery, according to prosecutors. Moon, who served from 2017 to 2022 as a member of the centre-left Democratic Party, is accused of appointing a former lawmaker to a government-funded nonprofit organization in exchange for his......

South Korea’s president Yoon removed from office over martial law decree

In a historic and unanimous decision, South Korea’s Constitutional Court has removed President Yoon Suk yeol from office, citing his unconstitutional declaration of martial law in December. The ruling came after Yoon was accused of deploying military and police forces to suppress constitutional......

Eid Al-Fitr to be Celebrated on Monday in Several Arab Countries

Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Syria, and Iraq have officially announced that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Monday, following the completion of 30 days of Ramadan. In Egypt, Dar Al-Iftaa confirmed that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal was not sighted. As a result, Eid al-Fitr......

Morocco to Sight the Crescent Moon for Eid Al Fitr on Sunday

Religious committees in Morocco are set to observe the crescent moon on Sunday, marking the potential start of Eid Al Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of Ramadan and the beginning of the month of Shawwal. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has mobilized these committees to ensure accurate moon sighting......

Morocco anticipates Eid Al Fitr celebration on March 31

Morocco is poised to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on March 31, as astronomical projections indicate the sighting of the crescent moon will occur next week. Ibrahim Akhyam, a specialist in timekeeping and a member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, suggests that this Ramadan is unlikely to extend to a full......

Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on March 30

According to a report from Arab Times Online, the Al Ojairi Scientific Center anticipates that Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on March 30 in Saudi Arabia. This date marks the conclusion of Ramadan, heralding the arrival of Shawaal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar. It is important to note that......

Anticipation builds for Eid Al Fitr as crescent moon sighting approaches

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, countries around the globe are gearing up for the sighting of the crescent moon, an event that will signal the start of Shawwal and the celebration of Eid Al Fitr. This year, predictions from Moroccan astronomers indicate that Morocco is likely to observe......