, March 14 -- The Australian Fatwa Council has announced that Ramadan 1447AH will end on Thursday, March 19, making Friday, March 20 the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr and the beginning of Shawwal 1447AH.

The decision was made following consultations with local and international moon observatories, using calculations of the new moon's appearance, moonset, and visibility across Australia and neighbouring regions - a method recognised by many prominent global scholarly councils.

The Australian National Imams Council and the Fatwa Council noted that some scholars and Imams may follow alternative approaches and urged the community to respect differing opinions while fostering unity.

The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamad, along wit...