Gulf states to mark Eid on Friday
The three-day festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Published On 11 Oct 2007
The same was true of Egypt’s Islamic authority, meaning Muslims in both of those countries will have to fast 30 days instead of 29.
The three-day festival, which begins after the sighting of a new crescent moon, marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, during which devout Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.
Source: News Agencies