JAKARTA - The Taliban authorities announced that the crescent of 1 Syawal had been seen in the country on Wednesday (18/3), so Afghanistan celebrated Eid al-Fitr, which marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday.

The spokesman for the local authorities, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the Afghan Supreme Court officially determined the first day of Eid al-Fitr to fall on Thursday, March 19.

The decision was made after a number of people claimed to have seen the hilal in several provinces such as Farah, Helmand, and Ghor.

The Taliban authorities also announced the release of 4,596 prisoners on Wednesday in the context of Eid al-Fitr, while a reduction in sentences was given to 4,407 other prisoners, according to a report by Tolo News.


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