Tunisia's Mufti Receives Report on Lunar Crescent Observation
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Tunisia's Mufti, Hichem Ben Mahmoud, received a report from the National Meteorology Institute (INM) on Friday, May 15, 2026, regarding astronomical data related to the observation of the lunar crescent for the month of Dhul-Hijja 1447 of the Hijri calendar.
According to a statement from the Ifta Office, a working session was organized on this occasion, during which the head of the astronomy service at the INM, Yassine Zerouki, presented a detailed report on the scientific and astronomical conditions related to the visibility of the lunar crescent.
This meeting falls within the framework of the preparation of official observations of the Hijri calendar, particularly for determining the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijja.
The Ifta Office reminds that it remains the only official instance authorized to announce the entry of lunar months in Tunisia, in accordance with the applicable procedures.
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