Eid 2026 Moon Sighting in Philippines Final Update: Shawwal Crescent Not Sighted, Eid al-Fitr on March 21
The Philippines will celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026 on Saturday, March 21, as confirmed by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani. The decision follows a national moon-sighting effort where the Shawwal crescent was not visible on Thursday evening. Consequently, Ramadan will complete 30 days, pushing the religious festivities to Saturday.
Muslims in the Philippines will officially celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, following the formal announcement by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani. The decision was made on Thursday evening after authorized moon-sighting teams across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and other strategic locations reported that the Shawwal crescent moon was not visible. As a result, the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’ has declared that Ramadan will complete 30 days, with the final day of fasting on Friday. Idul Fitri 2026 Moon Sighting in Indonesia Final Update: Muslims To Celebrate Eid on March 21.
Eid 2026 Moon Sighting Final Update: Philippines To Celebrate Eid on March 21
EID'L FITR MOVED TO MARCH 21
BREAKING: Bangsamoro Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani announced that the crescent moon was not sighted during the moon sighting conducted by the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’, prompting Muslims in the Philippines to fast for one more day.
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