Indonesian govt confirms Eid date: 1 Shawwal 1447 H falls on Saturday, March 21
Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—The Indonesian government has confirmed that Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, which marks the end of Ramadan, will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Religious Affairs...
Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—The Indonesian government has confirmed that Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, which marks the end of Ramadan, will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Religious Affairs Ministry made the decision during the isbat session.
The meeting took place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the ministry’s main office on Jalan MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta. The Religious Affairs Minister, Nasaruddin Umar, was responsible for the meeting. People from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Islamic groups, and experts in astronomy and Islamic law were all there. In addition, people from Commission VIII of the House of Representatives also attended.
After looking at both astronomical calculations (hisab) and observations made in the field (rukyat), officials made the decision. The government said that no one in Indonesia had definitely seen the hilal, or crescent moon.
“Based on the calculations and the fact that there have been no confirmed hilal sightings, we all agreed that 1 Shawwal 1447 Hijri falls on Saturday, March 21, 2026,” the minister said.
The Ministry’s Hisab Rukyat Team had already shown that the hilal did not meet the MABIMS agreement’s visibility standards. This agreement includes Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
In some places, like Aceh, the hilal was higher than the minimum of 3 degrees. However, the elongation, or the angle between the moon and the sun, did not reach the required 6.4 degrees. MABIMS requires observers to meet both criteria simultaneously for the hilal to qualify as visible.
Officials did rukyat observations at more than 100 sites in Indonesia to make sure everything was correct. There were 117 places set up to watch for the start of Shawwal. During the meeting, the central committee reviewed the information that the field officers had sent in.
In Indonesia, the simultaneous use of rukyat and hisab is prevalent. The Hisab method uses math to find the moon by looking at the stars. Meanwhile, the rukyat method has you look directly at the crescent moon after the sun goes down.
Officials say that this two-part plan strikes a balance between being scientifically correct and following religious traditions. The government respects and uses both methods to establish the start of important Islamic holidays, including Eid al-Fitr.
The government wants to make sure that Muslims can use both ways to celebrate important religious holidays.
The official announcement of Eid al-Fitr is one of the most exciting times for Indonesian Muslims. It means that Ramadan is over and people all over the country can start celebrating.
People all over the country are getting ready for Eid, which is a time for family reunions, prayers, and other traditional events.
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