Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: The White House of America has congratulated all the Muslims of the country and the world on Eid-ul-Fitr. The White House has posted regarding this on its X handle. The White House wrote, ‘The Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration of America has congratulated all the Muslims of the country and the world on Eid-ul-Fitr.’ The White House has also shared a poster of Eid Mubarak along with this post.
Let us tell you that the Iftar party that Joe Biden had said about hosting in the White House this time was boycotted by the Muslims of America. He said that he would join only if America stops the ongoing war in Palestine.
Actually, Eid is being celebrated on April 10 this year in America, whereas in South Asian countries including India and Pakistan, Eid will be celebrated on April 11. In Islam, the month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the year, after which the tenth month is called Shawwal. In the month of Ramadan, Muslims keep fast for 29 or 30 days until the Eid moon is sighted. During Roza, fasting Muslims neither eat nor drink anything from sunrise to sunset.
This year fast was observed for 30 days
The day the moon is sighted, the fast is ended on the same day, this moon is called the moon of Eid. The festival of Eid is celebrated on the second day after the sighting of the moon at night, i.e. the festival of Eid is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal. This time, a 30-day fast was observed in Saudi Arabia also, because the moon could not be seen on April 8. The festival of Eid is being celebrated today in Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia.
The Biden-Harris Administration wishes Muslims across the country and around the world a blessed Eid al-Fitr.
Eid Mubarak! pic.twitter.com/YNmIUGst5D
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 9, 2024
Eid on 10th April in Saudi
On the other hand, in South Asian countries including India and Pakistan, this year Roza will be observed for 30 days and the festival of Eid will be celebrated on 11th April. The moon can be seen in South Asian countries today. In such a situation, according to Saudi Arabia, America has congratulated Muslims around the world on Eid on April 10. The Saudi government has also issued guidelines for offering Eid prayers.
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