Last Updated on: 26th June 2023, 10:32 am
Eid Al Fitr Prayer Time Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Other Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will celebrate the first day of Eid Al-Fitr on Friday, April 21 after seeing the moon on Thursday evening, marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal.
UAE residents can now look forward to a well-deserved rest as the country prepares to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. The public holiday began today (Thursday) and will end on Sunday marking the third day of Shawwal and giving residents a four-day break.
Muslims celebrate the occasion by gathering in mosques and open spaces called for collective Eid prayers held after sunrise.
As reported by Khaleej Times, the Eid prayer times for different places in the Emirates are as follows:
| Emirate | Prayer Timing |
| Abu Dhabi | 6.12 AM |
| Dubai | 6.10 AM |
| Sharjah city | 6.07 AM |
| Ajman | 6.07 AM |
| Umm Al Quwain | 6.07 AM |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 6.05 AM |
| Fujairah | 6.05 AM |
Friday And Eid Sermons
After the Eid prayer, a sermon is given at the prayer places. Since Eid falls on a Friday, two sermons are given, one for Eid and the other for regular Friday prayers. The UAE Fatwa Council said the prayers and sermons will be held separately.
Despite the controversy among Muslim scholars about performing Friday prayers when Eid al-Fitr coincides with Friday, the Council ruled that each sermon should be delivered separately at the appointed time in accordance with the Sunnah.
This decision was supported by the majority of Muslim scholars and leading Islamic schools.
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