Daijiworld Media Network
Abu Dhabi, May 31: Minister of Justice Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri has decided to set up a moon-sighting committee to spot the beginning of the month of Shawwal that symbols the end of Ramadan and start of Eid Al Fitr.
Under the chairmanship of the Justice Minister, the committee will hold a meeting along with a number of senior officials, after Maghrib prayer on Monday, 3rd of June (29th Ramadan) at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
The decision also calls on all Sharia courts across the country to look out for the crescent moon and inform the committee of any sightings.