Then news of the moon sighting came almost simultaneously from Mtwara and Mbeya. Even with these two announcements, the council still refused to announce the Eid festival. There is no doubt that members of the council had good intentions.
Tangu tiba hiyo ianze kutolewa kwa maelfu ya Watanzania na wageni kutoka nje ya nchi, kumekuwepo na kauli za kupingana huku baadhi wakidai baada ya kuitumia walipona na wengine wakidai haikuwasaidia.