Egypt, Lebanon announce Eid Al-Fitr Friday

CAIRO, June 14 (KUNA) -- Egypt and Lebanon crescent sighting authorities announced on Thursday that the first day of Eid Al-Fitr begins on Friday (tomorrow).
In a statement, Egyptian Dar Al-Iftaa said that the crescent of Shawwal, the month that comes after the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today.
In Beirut, Lebanon's Mufti Sheikh Abdulatif Darnyan, said in a statement, that the crescent of Shawwal, the month that comes after the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today.
Earlier, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar crescent sighting authority announced on Thursday that the first day of Eid Al-Fitr begins on Friday (tomorrow). (end) aff.wsm.mb