Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, The Government of the Republic of Indonesia through the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) has officially determined that 1 Shawwal 1447 Hijriah or Idul Fitri 2026 will fall on Saturday, March 21 2026. This important decision was announced directly by the Minister of Religion (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar after chairing the Isbat Session in Jakarta, Thursday (19/3/2026) evening.nnThe initial determination of Shawwal was based on the results of monitoring the new moon. (rukyatul hilal) at 117 points throughout Indonesia which shows that the position of the hilal does not meet the MABIMS visibility criteria. With this decision, the holy month of Ramadan 1447 H was completed to 30 days (istikmal). "It was agreed that 1 Shawwal 1447 Hijriah falls on Saturday, March 21 2026," emphasized Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar in a press conference at the HM Rasjidi Auditorium, Central Jakarta. The Isbat session which was held behind closed doors discussed reports from hundreds of points. monitoring, starting from Aceh to Papua. In the Karawang area and its surroundings, these results are an official guide for the Mosque Prosperity Council (DKM) and the community to prepare for the Eid al-Fitr prayers next Saturday morning.
Previously, the Ministry of Religion's astronomy expert team had explained the position of the new moon scientifically in a seminar on the position of the new moon. Data shows that the height of the new moon throughout Indonesia is still below the minimum threshold of 3 degrees, so according to sharia and science, the new moon cannot be declared to have entered next Friday.nnThe government appeals to all Muslims, especially in the Karawang Regency area, to continue to maintain the Islamic brotherhood and celebrate Victory Day with gratitude and continue to pay attention to order on the roads, especially for residents who are on their way home.
