Minister affirms Ramadan moon monitoring ongoing
The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Tawfiq, confirmed that the observation of the crescent moon for the month of Muharram in the year 1448 AH has not yet been completed. It is scheduled to be finalized on the evening of Monday, 29th of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1447 AH, corresponding to June 15, 2026. He clarified that the official announcement of the beginning of the month will be issued after the moon sighting process is concluded, which is still ongoing, following the circulation of a false alert on social media claiming that tomorrow, Tuesday, would mark the start of Muharram.
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