Saudi Arabia declares Sunday as Eid-ul-Fitr

Saudi Arabia has declared Sunday, March 30, 2025 as Eid-el-Fitr, after sighting the crescent of Shawwal marking the end of 2025 Ramadan.

This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community across the world.

“The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. #EidAlFitr will be celebrated on Sunday, 30th March 2025.

“May Allāh accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn.”

However, Nigerian Muslims are expected to wait for the announcement of the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, later in the day.

iDeemlawful reports that Sultan on Friday called on Muslims across the nation to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1446 AH