The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has declared that Friday, March 20, will mark the beginning of Shawwal, signaling the end of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH.
The decision followed the non-sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon in several locations across the Kingdom, prompting authorities to complete Ramadan as a full 30-day cycle in accordance with Islamic tradition.
According to the Supreme Court, Thursday will be observed as the 30th and final day of Ramadan, after which Muslims across Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Royal Court confirmed the development, noting that the crescent moon for Shawwal was not sighted anywhere in the Kingdom.
Consequently, Thursday was declared the last day of Ramadan, while Friday was officially designated for the celebration of the blessed Eid al-Fitr, in line with established Islamic practice.
“The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, completes the thirtieth day of Ramadan, and that Friday will be the day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr,” the Royal Court said in an official statement.
