After a month of fasting during Ramadan, people will celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid Al Fitr with friends, family, and delicious food. Islamic celebrations always begin with a particular prayer. Early in the morning on the first day of Eid, people will begin gathering at mosques and other open-air spaces, known as musallahs, to pray in a unique collective prayer service. After gathering in one spot, the whole community prays the Eid al Fitr prayer.
To find the crescent moon, which marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid, the United Arab Emirates’ Moon seeing committee will gather on Monday night. The date of Eid, if seen, is April 9. If it doesn’t work, April 10 will be the date of the celebration.
UAE also announced the Eid ul Fitr holidays. In a recent cabinet announcement, the United Arab Emirates government sector was granted the Eid Al Fitr vacation. According to official sources, these are the prayer times for all of the Emirates.
Dubai
According to a Dubai official from the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities, the Eid ul Fitr prayer will held at 6.20 in the morning.
Abu Dhabi
Typically, the period for prayer is two to four minutes following Dubai. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre’s Islamic Hijri calendar indicates that the city of Abu Dhabi will have the Eid prayer at 6.22 am, while Al Ain will observe it at 6.15 am.
Sharjah
The Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs announced the following times for prayers throughout the Emirate:
- Sharjah city and Hamriyah: 6.17 am
- Al Dhaid and Al Bataeh: 6.16 am
- Al Madam and Mleiha: 6.16 am
- Eastern region: 6.14 am
Ajman and Umm Al Quwain
Aside from Sharjah, the schedules in these Emirates are very similar. The time is 6.17 in the morning.
Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
These Emirates are two minutes behind Sharjah and it’s 6.15 am.
