Eid ul-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, will be celebrated across the Gulf region on Sunday, religious authorities announced on Saturday.
The UAE's moon sighting committee today announced thatSaturday will be the last day of fasting in the country followed by Eid onSunday.
News reaching here from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait alsosaid Eid will be celebrated on Sunday.
The festival of Eid is the culmination of the month-longperiod of fasting during which practicing Muslims around the world abstain fromfood and water from dawn to dusk.
