Crescent moon sighted in Malappuram, Kerala to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr tomorrow
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Kozhikode: Muslims across Kerala will celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, also known as Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday. Religious leaders have confirmed that the crescent moon was sighted in Ponnani, Malappuram, on Sunday. Eid-al-Fitr marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal.
In Malappuram, IUML leader Panakkad Shihab Ali Thangal announced that the Muslim community in Kerala will celebrate the festival after a month of fasting.
In Kozhikode, believers will gather for Eid prayers at the Eidgah on the beach on Monday.
Markets, especially in the Malabar region of the state, are witnessing a heavy rush as people prepare for Eid celebrations.
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