"Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Moon Sighting and Celebrations Around the World"
The sighting of the crescent moon to mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr was obscured in some parts of the world by the solar eclipse, leading to delays in the declaration of Eid in some Islamic communities. The phenomenon reduced lunar visibility, causing Muslim communities in different regions to celebrate Eid on different days. The traditional Hijri calendar, which marks religious events for Muslims, relies on the sighting of the early crescent moon, and the holy month of Ramadan begins at the start of the ninth month.
