Wednesday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Qatar. Most Arab and Islamic countries rely on observing the crescent of Shawwal through astronomical observatories.
In Turkey, for example, the Presidency of Religious Affairs set Wednesday, April 10, as the firstDay of Eid. The crescent will be sighted in most Arab and. Islamic countries on the evening of Ramadan 29, 1445 AH, corresponding to Monday, April. 8, 2024. This year, Eid al.Fitr falls amid a devastating war launched by Israel against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.