Eid ul-Fitr

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South African Muslims await moon sighting to mark Eid-ul-Fitr

By Ragheema Mclean As the blessed month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims across South Africa are preparing to observe the new moon sighting this evening (9 April 2024). This sighting will determine the start of Shawwal 1445 and the beginning of the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities. In accordance with tradition, the Crescent Observer’s Society, known as the "Maankykers," will convene at Three Anchor Bay tonight to look for the hilaal […]

today9 April 2024

International News

Saudi Arabia announces 24-hour curfew for Eid Al-Fitr holiday

A 24-hour curfew will be imposed across the Kingdom during the five-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday (May 23 to 27) to check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Until then economic activities will remain open and people can move freely between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., excluding Makkah, which remains under full curfew, the statement added. Earlier, the Interior Ministry […]

today13 May 2020

News

All roads lead to Three Anchor Bay for moon-sighting

All eyes will be on Crescent Observers Society (COS) on Saturday as it heads out to Three Anchor Bay for the annual sighting of the moon for Eid-ul-Fitr. The much loved cultural tradition takes place on the 29th day of Ramadan and will signify whether Eid will be celebrated on Sunday or Monday. If the crescent is sighted, it will mark the end of Ramadan and the start of the […]

today23 June 2017

VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.

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