KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s Supreme Court declared Sunday, March 30, as the first day of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement issued Saturday evening, the court said the Shawwal moon had been sighted in several provinces, including Paktika, Kandahar, Ghazni, Farah and Helmand. Testimonies from local residents were reviewed and approved by the Taliban’s moon-sighting committee.
The announcement aligns with Saudi Arabia, which also declared Sunday as the first day of Eid.
In a related move, the Taliban-run Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs instructed mosque clerics across the country to include sections of the Eid message from the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, during Eid prayers.
The Taliban’s leader, in his message published by state-run media, claimed that nationwide security has been achieved and called on citizens to express gratitude, while also urging adherence to their interpretation of Islamic governance.
