Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau Eid ul Fitr (1447 to 2026) Announcement

Written by Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All praise is for Allah Almighty.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

All praise belongs only to Allah the Almighty. May the peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, the faithful companions, and all those who follow them.

Following the global moon sighting criterion, the Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau hereby confirms that there were no credible sighting reports on the evening of Wednesday, 29th Ramadan (2026-03-18). Accordingly, Ramadan will complete thirty (30) days, and we will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 20, 2026, in shā’ Allāh.

We remain ever grateful to Allah for giving us yet another opportunity to observe the blessed month of Ramadan and enabling us to offer Taraweeh and Qiyam. We ask Allah to accept all our fasting and worship of the month and grant us guidance to continue similarly in the future.

The day of Eid is a day of celebration, marked by feelings and expressions of happiness. While we celebrate Eid with our family and friends, we must not forget those in the community who are elderly, living alone, or do not have a social network. We urge you to include those families in your celebrations on this very blessed occasion.
Reach out to such people and bring joy to their day as well. There is no better day than the day of Eid to mend broken relationships of the past. As situations around us keep changing and become more challenging for some, let us submit to Allah for His assistance and put our trust solely in His Mercy.

May Allah accept our fasting, prayers, and charity and ease the hardships of the oppressed and those in need.

The Council is hereby also extending very happy and joyous Eid greetings to all Muslims and Canadians across the country and wishing you all a prosperous and healthy future that is filled with love and remembrance of Allah, along with the teachings of the final Messenger, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. Let us encourage one another to earn the pleasure of Allah through acts of piety, righteousness, and service to humanity.