KUWAIT, Oct 11 (KUNA) -- The Crescent-Moon Sighting Committee on Thursday announced Friday as the first day of Eid el-Fitr.
The announcement came after a meeting of the committee, which convened Thursday evening for the sake of ensuring the crescent-moon was officially sighted.
As the crescent was duly sighted, therefore the first day of the Eid el-Fitr was set as Friday, a statement by the committee said.
Prior to the Kuwaiti announcement, a similar sighting was declared officially in Saudi Arabia, the largest GCC state. (end) rk.eh KUNA 112018 Oct 07NNNN