The Crescent Sighting Committee announced, following a meeting held this evening at Dar al-Imam in the capital, the sighting of the crescent moon of Shawwal, confirming that Eid al-Fitr will be on Friday in Algeria.
In a separate report, the Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Department of the Central Operational Service for Combating Organized Crime of the Gendarmerie successfully seized a large quantity of treated cannabis on March 19, 2026.
Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, chaired a coordination meeting dedicated to the activation of strategic paths.
A public poll also explored whether families continue to observe the “Haq al-Milh” tradition at the conclusion of the month of Ramadan.



