Overview
- The mosque’s religious commission met on March 18 for the traditional Night of Doubt and determined the new moon was not observable.
- The decision fixes Ramadan at 30 days this year, placing Eid al-Fitr on Friday with morning congregational prayers.
- The date aligns with guidance from the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and several departmental Muslim bodies that relied on astronomical calculations.
- Earlier in the season, major institutions diverged on the start of Ramadan, with the mosque beginning on February 18 and the CFCM on February 19.
- The unified announcement sets clear plans for France’s five to six million Muslims, including Zakat al-Fitr and family observances.