HIBAPRESS
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced that the first of Sha'ban for the year 1447 AH will be the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 AD.
The Ministry stated in a statement that it had monitored the crescent moon of Sha'ban for the year 1447 AH on the evening of Monday, 29 Rajab 1447 AH, corresponding to January 19, 2026 AD, and confirmed that it had not been sighted.
The following is the text of the Ministry's statement:
“The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs informs citizens that it has monitored the crescent moon of Sha'ban for the year 1447 AH on the evening of Monday, 29 Rajab 1447 AH, corresponding to January 19, 2026 AD, and contacted all the representatives of Islamic Affairs in the Kingdom, and the units of the Royal Armed Forces contributing to the monitoring of the crescent moon, and they all confirmed that it had not been sighted.
Accordingly, the month of Rajab has completed thirty days, and the first of Sha'ban will be Wednesday, January 21, 2026 AD.
May Allah bless this blessed month for our Commander of the Faithful and Defender of the Homeland and Religion, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may Allah grant him victory with Yemen, goodness, and blessings, and for his Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay El Hassan, and his happy brother, His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, and all members of the Sharifian Royal Family with happiness and prosperity, and for the Moroccan people and the entire Islamic nation with progress and prosperity, indeed He is the Hearer, the Responder.”
