Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta observed the crescent moon of Shawwal 1447 AH after sunset on Thursday, 29 Ramadan, corresponding to 19 March 2026, through its religious and scientific committees across the country. It confirmed that the crescent had been sighted through a valid visual observation meeting the religious requirements.
Accordingly, Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Dr Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, announced that Friday, 20 March 2026 is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr 1447 AH. Source: the official Dar Al-Ifta website.
