Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has officially confirmed the sighting of the Shawwal crescent for 1447 AH on the evening of Thursday, March 19, 2026, in accordance with verified Sharia-based observation. Accordingly, Friday, March 20, 2026, marks the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Egypt.

📍Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta will sight the crescent moon of Shawwal on Thursday, March 19, after the Maghrib prayer at sunset, through its legal committees deployed across the Republic of Egypt, God willing.

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Egypt’s Mufti, Dr. Nazir Ayyad, received Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki, President of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, along with a delegation of church leaders who visited to extend their congratulations on the occasion of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr.

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#Daily_Supplication "O Allah! I have wronged myself greatly. None forgives sins but You so pardon me and have mercy on me. You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Compassionate."'

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“The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn” (97: 3-5).

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Laylat al-Qadr, a night better than a thousand months. #Last_ten_days_of_Ramadan

On International Women’s Day, March 8, Egypt’s Mufti, Dr. Nazir Ayyad, honored women in Egypt, the Arab world, and beyond, praising their vital role in society and their contributions to humanity.

#Ramadan_Advice It is a time to reunite with family and friends. Maintaining ties of kinship is among the greatest good deeds. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever wishes to have abundant provision and a long life, let them maintain ties of kinship.”

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#Ramadan_Advice As you break your fast, pause before the first bite and raise your heart in duʿāʾ, for the Prophet (PBUH) taught us that the supplication of a fasting person at the moment of ifṭār is never rejected; ask Allah with certainty, humility, and hope.

For non-Arabic speaking Muslims residing in Egypt, Egypt's Dar al-Ifta has announced that the minimum cash value of Zakat al-Fitr for this Ramadan is 35 (L.E.) per person. Zakat al-Fitr may be paid starting from the first day of Ramadan and up until before the 'Eid prayer.

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#Ramadan_Advice One of the signs of true faith is to rejoice at the arrival of Ramadan. It is sunnah to feel happiness and gratitude upon receiving this blessed month, for it is a precious opportunity to increase in worship and obedience.

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