Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulrauf Guialani has announced that Eid’l Fitr will be observed on Saturday, March 21, 2026, after the crescent moon was not sighted evening on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Guialani made the announcement after the monitoring teams deployed across the region to conduct moon-sighting activities reported that the moon was not sighted.

“By the authority vested in me as Bangsamoro mufti, I, Abdulrauf Guialani, hereby announce that the crescent moon was not sighted today. Therefore, Eid’l Fitr and the first day of Shawwal will be on Saturday, March 21, 2026, In Shaa Allah,” Guialani said.

The moon-sighting activity was conducted to determine the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the start of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.

After completing the fasting month, Muslims across the country are expected to prepare for Eid’l Fitr, which is marked by congregational prayers, acts of charity, and family gatherings.

“Eid’l Fitr is one of the two major Islamic feasts, alongside Eid’l Adha, signifying the culmination of a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection,” the Bangsamoro Government said.