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Saudi, most Gulf Arabs start Eid al-Fitr on Sunday

DUBAI, Jun 24 (Reuters) Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most other Gulf Arab states will celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast tomorrow to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, regional media said today.
Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will also start the holiday on Sunday, media reports said. The Sultanate of Oman said Monday will be the first day of the Eid.
The timing of Eid can vary in different countries depending on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the start of the month in Islam's lunar calendar.
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