There was the familiar uncertainly with some predictions it could take place on one day.
Muslims began Ramadan on different days this month but earlier today a number of countries announced they would be celebrate Eid on Monday.
On Saturday, there were a flurry of announcements as Malaysia officially declared Monday, March 31, as Eid Al Fitr as did Brunei, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Oman and Muslims in Australia, Bangladesh and India.
However, Saudi Arabia has announced the crescent moon was sighted in the country and Eid will be celebrated on Sunday. So parts of the Middle East as well as those who are following the Saudi Arabian announcement will mark Eid on Sunday.
Further official announcements will be made on Sunday evening for Muslims who began fasting on March 2.
Whilst it is not rare for this to happen in recent years there had appeared to be more agreements than disagreements over the issue.
With clocks going forward on Sunday morning in the UK the final fast will be an hour longer for those fasting.
Whilst many were hesitant to announce the Eid date this prediction from last month for Saturday March 29, from the UK Hydrographic Office reads: “Sightings with the naked eye under excellent conditions the same day should be possible from the Hawaiian Islands and the Aleutian Islands.
“It is unlikely that any sort of sighting of the crescent moon will be possible on March 29th from the Middle East, North Africa, the United Kingdom and the eastern seaboard of the United States in particular.”
For Sunday 30 March the prediction reads: “Most of the world should be able to make an easy sighting with the possible exceptions of Oceania and southernmost parts of South America. New Guinea and northern parts of Australia may be able to make a sighting under perfect conditions.
“Telescopic sightings of the crescent moon with small, conventional amateur-sized telescopes may be possible from central Australia. Easy sightings with the naked eye should be possible from the Middle East, North Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States in particular.”
