Tunis: The Mufti of the Republic announced on Thursday evening that Friday, March 20, 2026, marks the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH and the first day of Eid al-Fitr. According to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse, the announcement was made in a statement broadcast on Wataniya 1 TV. The Mufti confirmed that the start of Shawwal has been verified following the sighting of the new moon in Tunisia. This sighting was conducted by official crescent observation committees, who diligently performed their duties at sunset on Thursday.