The Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs has set the lunar crescent observation for Wednesday, February 18. Astronomical calculations predict that the holy month will begin the following day, Thursday, February 19, 2026.
As the month of Ramadan approaches, King Mohammed VI ordered the opening of 157 mosques . These facilities, representing a total investment of 647.3 million dirhams, provide combined capacity for 160,000 worshippers.
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs launched a major religious mission this Sunday for the month of Ramadan 1447. More than 350 preachers and imams will be sent to seven countries, including France and Canada, to support Moroccans around the world.
According to astronomical forecasts, Ramadan will last 30 days this year in Morocco. Since observing the lunar crescent will be impossible on March 19, the Eid al-Fitr holiday is expected to be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched an international tender for the organization of the pilgrimage of the Moroccan official delegation for the 1447 season, with an estimated budget of 5 million dirhams.
Morocco is preparing to switch back to standard time on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the approach to the month of Ramadan expected around February 19. This readjustment aims to harmonize the daily lives of Moroccans with the spiritual and social imperatives of the sacred month.
The first day of the month of Chaâbane of the year 1447 of the Hegira corresponds to Wednesday, January 21, announced the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs on Monday. Ramadan begins therefore in exactly one month.
The era of the untouchable "Fqih" is over. A Moroccan university study reveals that religious authority in the Kingdom has mutated, moving from the traditional hierarchy to a "negotiated" relationship on social networks. At the heart of this transformation is the preacher Yassine El Amri , a figurehead of a digital Islam where the "Like" replaces allegiance.
The start date of the 2026 Ramadan month is now known. It has just been revealed by astronomical calculations.
In Morocco, the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs is on a crusade against online religious misinformation orchestrated by "internet preachers" and influencers who spread messages contrary to authentic Islam and the Maliki rite.
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced that the month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The observation of the crescent moon, carried out this Friday, February 28, was not conclusive.
In a message on Wednesday, King Mohammed VI invited Moroccans not to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year , due to the effects of the drought on the national livestock. A royal call widely welcomed on social media.