Astronomers in Saudi Arabia could not see the crescent on Saturday, April 30. Saudi chief astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi had earlier said: “The atmosphere is conducive to observing the Shawwal 1443 crescent, but mathematically the moon will set before the sun and this means that there is little or no chance of the crescent being visible today.” .
After that, it was confirmed that the moon did not appear in local observatories in the country. This means that Eid will be on Monday, May 2, in Saudi Arabia – and for any churches and communities in other countries that follow Saudi Arabia’s statements. read more – Eid 2022 LIVE updates on Eid ul Fitr moon views in the UK, Saudi Arabia, the world Following these instructions, a spokesman for the Green Lane Mosque said: “Shawwal’s new moon has not been seen, so Eid will be celebrated on Monday, May 2, 2022. The Green Lane Masjid wishes everyone a blessed Eid and hopes you enjoy it.” There will be two Eid celebrations this year – one at Small Heath Park and another at Edgbaston Stadium. Please note that the Edgbaston event is now fully closed. Follow our live updates on Eid Moon views and announcements here Read more related articles Read more related articles
Green Lane Mosque Instructions for Eid Celebrations
The mosque has published the following information and tips to help the day go smoothly:
- Walk in the park if you can. The Sunnah (tradition) of the Prophet was to walk until the Eid prayer
- Free shuttle service from Birmingham City Football Club (St. Andrews Stadium) and South and City College to Bordesley Green
- Parking is available at Birmingham City Football Club (St. Andrews Stadium)
- The buses that run around the park are – the numbers 8, 17, 28 and 60
- Car sharing as much as possible
- A one-way system will be in operation from 7 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Waverley Road and Tennyson Road. This means you can only get from Waverley to Tennyson Road and from Tennyson Road to Coventry Road Receive all the latest news about what’s happening in your Midlands with our free daily newsletters – sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox. Subscribe to our Brummie Muslim email for a story on the day of Ramadan Read more related articles Read more related articles