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Shawwal moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

Eidul Fitr will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and several countries in Europe on Sunday as the Shawwal moon was sighted on Saturday, DawnNews reported.The Saudi royal court announced that the first day of Shawwal would fall on Sunday, according to local media reports.In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee will convene a moon-sighting meeting on Sunday. The government has already announced three holidays for Eidul Fitr, from June 26-28.The Meteorological Office has also forecast that Eidul Fitr will fall on June 26, as the Shawwal crescent is expected to be visible in the country on Sunday, June 25.

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