Eid Ul-Fitr takes place today, and not tomorrow as predicted by the head of the astronomy section of the Qatar scientific club.
Maybe he was not so wrong. The first glimpse of the Shawwal crescent (Shawaal being the tenth month of the Islamic calandar) was not seen in Qatar - according to the moon-sighting committee not one person came forward with a reported sighting.
Only in neighbouring countries has the new moon been seen. Indeed, Oman and Egypt will continuing to fast today, and will celebrate their Eid tomorrow.
The news that it would be Eid today was released last night and within half an hour the roads became impassible as residents rushed out to shop. For Muslims, today will be a time not just for prayer but for feasting and for family.
And also, in the house we have just come from, weighing and ruing the weight gain that's seem to be an inevitable part of this time of year. Still, dieting can come later - now is time to enjoy the festival, and to say blessed Eid or:
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