Imams of Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Mosque also denied sighting the moon.
NEW DELHI: The Shawwal moon not sighted in India today as Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 will be observed on April 11 on Thursday.
Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli has announced that Muslims in Asian nations will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on April 11 (Thursday), as the moon was not sighted on Tuesday.
This announcement was made by the Markazi Chand Committee Eidgah Lucknow, confirming the non-sighting of the moon for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024.
Imams of Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Mosque also denied sighting the moon, stating that Eid-ul-Fitr would be celebrated in India on Thursday.
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The notification issued said that the new moon of Shawwal had not occurred on April 9, making April 10 the 30th Roza and Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on April 11, 2024.
