Dhaka: Muslims in the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Saudi Arbia and the United Arab Emirates will celebreate Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday as a new moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya News Channel cited local reports Thursday evening.

For Muslims, Eid al-Fitr celebration begins after the fasting month of Ramadan ends. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drinks and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk, which is an exercise in self-restraint, intended to bring the faithful closer to God.

Eid-ul-Fitr starts when the new moon is spotted in the sky, making the Eid holiday different around the world.

Muslims in the UK, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, while Muslims in other nations such as Iraq and Bangladesh may observe the eid on Saturday.