DUBAI: After a month of fasting during Ramadan, the Islamic holiday Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated throughout the United Arab Emirates. The UAE Moon Sighting Committee will get together on Monday night to look for the crescent, which marks the conclusion of Ramadan and the start of Eid.
If the Shawal moon is sighted in UAE today, Eid will be celebrated on April 9 otherwise April 10 will be designated as the festival day. The prayers will be held in mosques and outdoor areas across the country. Typically, they take place shortly after sunrise, with the prayer spaces opening from the Fajr prayer.
Eid celebrations begin with a special prayer. Soon after sunrise on the first day of Eid, worshippers would gather in mosques and open-air places of worship called musallahs dressed in their Eid best for special congregational prayers.
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Eid ul Fitr 2024 Prayer timings for Dubai and Sharjah
| Emirates | Timing |
| Dubai | 6:18 AM |
| Sharjah | 6:17 AM |
Eid ul Fitr 2024 Prayer timings for Abu Dhabi, Ajman, and other Emirates
| Emirates | Timing |
| Abu Dhabi | 6:22 AM |
| Ajman | 6:17 AM |
| Umm Al Quwain | 6:17 AM |
| Fujairah | 6:15 AM |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 6:15 AM |
How to offer Eid prayer – complete guide
There are two units (raka’ah) in the Eid prayer. In the first, the Imam will guide the congregation in making several takbirs before reciting the surah Fatiha and additional verses from the Quran. Additionally, there are several takbirs in the second raka’ah. Upon concluding the prayer, the Imam will deliver a two-part sermon.
Muslims are supposed to hear the sermon before wishing their loved ones a happy Eid Mubarak and starting the celebrations.
