Beirut: In an issued statement this evening, the Dar al-Fatwa confirmed, "It has been officially established that the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH is tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025 AD. Therefore, tomorrow, Sunday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH."
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the statement extended congratulations to Muslims on this occasion and expressed hopes for the acceptance of their fasting, prayers, good deeds, and supplications. It also conveyed a wish for goodness, security, and tranquility to prevail.
The statement further mentioned that the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, has assigned the Dar El-Fatwa Secretary in the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Amin al-Kurdi, to lead the Eid al-Fitr prayer and sermon at 7:15 a.m. on Eid al-Fitr Day at the Muhammad al-Amin Mosque in downtown Beirut.
The statement concluded with an apology from the Grand Mufti for not receiving well-wishers on the occasion of Eid.