Muslims across the world will celebrate Eid-al-Fitr on Friday, April 21 to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
The Acting Director of Sharia, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), Sheikh Ziyad Swaleh Lubanga, explained that Eid-al-Fitir will be celebrated on Monday starting at 8am.
“I would like to inform the Muslim fraternity and the wider public in Uganda that it has been confirmed the new moon has not been sighted this evening. Therefore, Eid-ul-Fitir will be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2023,” Sheikh Ziyad Swaleh explained in a statement.
According to him, the national prayers will be held at the National Mosque, Old Kampala which is UMSC headquarters and will be led by Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje, the mufti of Uganda.
“Prayers will commence at exactly 8am-9am,” he said.
He added that, “We congratulate the entire Muslim fraternity upon reaching a graceful completion of the holy month of Ramadhan and we wish you a blessed Eid-al-Fitir.