By: Natasha Archary

The Jamiatul Ulama of South Africa has confirmed that South African Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, 11 April.
This follows Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
Muslim communities observe their fast from sunrise to sunset for the month, abstaining from all foods and liquids throughout the day. The month is also used to feed the poor and homeless.
Due to the moon not being sighted in South Africa on Tuesday night, South African Muslims would not be able to celebrate the auspicious day along with their global brothers and sisters on Wednesday.
“Moonsighting Results | Start of Shawwal 1445 & Eid-ul-Fitr Due to no confirmed reports of the sighting of the Hilaal,
The United Ulama Council of South Africa has determined that in South Africa, Ramadan will end with 30 days, on Wed 10 Apr 2024. Eid-ul-Fitr will therefore be on Thu 11 Apr 2024, in-sha-Allah.”
Moonsighting Results | Start of Shawwal 1445 & Eid-ul-Fitr
— Jamiatul Ulama SA (@Jamiatsa) April 9, 2024
Due to no confirmed reports of the sighting of the Hilaal, @UUCSA has determined that in South Africa, Ramadan will end with 30 days, on Wed 10 Apr 2024. Eid-ul-Fitr will therefore be on Thu 11 Apr 2024, in-sha-Allah. pic.twitter.com/lMdaH1HTjf
Whilst the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated, Muslims and pro-Palestinian supporters have expressed their sadness that the people of Gaza have nothing to celebrate.
During the month of Ramadan an Israeli airstrike killed 7 World Central Kitchen (WCK) food aid workers in Gaza.
On Monday, 01 April the aid workers who were transporting food to a warehouse in Deir al-Balah were attacked whilst travelling in a deconflicted zone which had been coordinated with the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) before.
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