Sri Lankan Muslims celebrate Ramazan on Saturday (22)

Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday (22) marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramazan and commencement of the month of Shawwal.

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) said that the Hilaal (Crescent) of the Month of Shawwaal 1444 AH, was sighted on Friday, 21st of April 2023, as per the reports of the Hilaal Subcommittees appointed around the country.

Accordingly, the Colombo Grand Mosque, ACJU Hilaal Division and the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs unanimously declared that the 1st of Shawwaal 1444 is on the 22nd of April 2023.

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