India, March 19 -- Both India and United Arab Emirates have confirmed the dates for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. After the crescent moon was not sighted in India on Thursday, clerics said that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated here on Saturday (March 21).

Meanwhile the moon was sighted in United Arab Emirates, which had earlier officially announced Friday (March 20) as the date for Eid-ul-Fitr.

The sighting for the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal determines the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and the date for Eid-ul-Fitr.

Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque had contacted several places but was told that the moon was not sighted.

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