{"id":9137,"date":"2024-04-09T11:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T06:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=9137"},"modified":"2024-04-09T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T06:13:12","slug":"maldives-govt-declares-wednesday-as-first-of-eid-ul-fitr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=9137","title":{"rendered":"Maldives govt declares Wednesday as first of Eid-ul-Fitr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Monday, April 08, 2024, announced this year&#8217;s Eid-ul-Fitr falls on April 10, 2024, the coming Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Eid-ul-Fitr is the festive Islamic holidays in the month of Islamic calendar month Shawwal, which follows immediately after the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said the moon was not visible during Monday&#8217;s eve to declare Eid-ul-Fitr for Tuesday, and therefore, Ramadan will have 30 days this year. The Islamic Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar which is based on the monthly cycles of the moon&#8217;s phases.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for a grander celebration of Eid festivities through the country. 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