Ramadan with KT: Astronomical centre issues Eid clarification, and more

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AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQZUGQZKAAkKV0w=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0 Reuters The International Astronomical Centre has issued a clarification after a part of its tweet suggested Eid could fall on Saturday since “it’s not possible to spot the moon” in many areas on Thursday. “Some media outlets have published a partial news attributed to the International Astronomical Centre, stating that [Eid Al Fitr]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQZUGQZKAAEKUkw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) will be on Saturday. We would like to clarify that the International Astronomical Centre is not an announcing authority, but rather a scientific centre that provides astronomical information,” Mohammad Odeh, director of the centre, has told us. He has clarified that the moon can be spotted with a telescope from parts of the Islamic world on Thursday. “In most Islamic countries, we expect Eid to fall on Friday, unless it’s cloudy on Thursday and the moon cannot be spotted...there are 90% chances that Eid is on Friday,” he says. [Click here]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQZUGQZKAQgBU0w=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) for more.   Word of the day It is one of the five mandatory Islamic prayers, offered in the afternoon   [Garment businesses]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQZUGQZKAQgBUEw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) across the UAE are reporting a boost ahead of Eid Al Fitr. "We are working overtime...hundreds of residents are still coming in to get their outfits stitched," says Muhammed Nawaz, a tailor in Dubai's Deira. Kandooras, gathras and headscarves are in high demand this season, according to shop owners. The rush is evident in abaya shops as well. “We stopped taking orders a few days ago. Our tailors are stitching nearly 13 pieces per day compared to regular days when they stitch just three,” says Mohammed Akram, a storekeeper in Deira. Before you go, you can visit our [Ramadan prayer timings page here]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=AQZUGQZKAAkNVEw=&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0). You are all caught up for now. 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