Amid political divisions, Libyans mark Eid on different days
ISTANBUL (AA) – Amid political divisions, Libyans celebrated Eid al-Fitr in the country’s east on Friday and in areas under the control of the Tripoli-based government on Saturday.
The Tripoli-based religious Fatwa Council announced that the Muslim holiday falls on Saturday as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted.
The General Authority of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Libya’s east, however, said the moon was visible and Eid would be on Friday.
Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Yemen, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye and Iraq celebrated Eid on Friday, while the three-day holiday in Iran, Oman, Morocco, as well as Pakistan and India, started on Saturday.
Oil-rich Libya has remained in turmoil since 2011 when longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi was ousted after four decades in power.
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