The UAE Council for Fatwa has called on the public to sight the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH on Wednesday evening, 18 March, corresponding to the 29th day of Ramadan. Moon sighting is a key religious practice marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.
The Council invited individuals to participate in moon sighting and submit observations through its dedicated online platform or contact number, as part of its mandate to oversee crescent sighting and announce the start of lunar months in the UAE.
The Shawwal Moon-Sighting Committee will convene on Wednesday, 18 March in Abu Dhabi, chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Sheikh Al Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Chairman of the Council.
The committee will meet after Maghrib prayer to review reports from observation teams, accredited observatories, and public submissions, in line with approved Sharia and scientific criteria.
The Council confirmed that the official announcement will be made through authorised channels following the committee’s deliberations.