Gulf begins Eid celebrations
Sep 19, 2009 at 20:32
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most fellow Gulf Arab states celebrated the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast on Sunday to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, regional media said on Saturday.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates also started the holiday on Sunday, media reports said. Oman is marking Eid on Monday.
The timing of Eid can vary in different countries depending on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the start of the month in Islam's lunar calendar.
Regional stock markets are closed during the holiday.
Sep 19, 2009 at 20:32
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most fellow Gulf Arab states celebrated the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast on Sunday to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, regional media said on Saturday.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates also started the holiday on Sunday, media reports said. Oman is marking Eid on Monday.
The timing of Eid can vary in different countries depending on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the start of the month in Islam's lunar calendar.
Regional stock markets are closed during the holiday.