Astronomical projections expect Eid Al Fitr, the festival, which officially ends the Holy Month Ramadan, this year on March 31st in Morocco.
Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher in the science of time measurement and member of the Islamic Moon Senting Project, told Morocco World News (MWN) that this Ramadan will probably not take 30 days. This means that Eid al Fitr will fall on March 31, he argued.
However, Akhyam emphasized that the astronomical calculations serve as a “scientific preliminary choice for viewing”. As he noticed, the “officially recognized method in Morocco remains the legitimate visual viewing, as confirmed by the official authorities”.
The Islamic matters in Morocco will dedicate a team of religious authorities to the viewing of the Crescent Moon for Eid al Fitr, probably on Saturday or Sunday of this week.
Eid al fitr is another saint Celebration In Morocco, families gather around a breakfast table with different food and Moroccan pastries.
The festival is a special social occasion, especially for children who wear new clothes and receive gifts, including cash.
They also take to the streets to play and show their festive clothes.
Eid is also a time when Moroccans celebrate free holidays for a few days, in which people who live outside their hometown can return and enjoy the celebrations with their families.
Many reports indicate that Saudi Arabia and other countries will also celebrate Oath On Sunday or Monday, depending on the results of the moon.
The sighting will determine whether Ramadan will take 29 or 30 days this year.
