Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat to Lead Eid al-Fitr 2026 Prayer at Masjid al-Haram
Key Takeaways
- Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat will lead the Eid al-Fitr 2026 prayer at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
- Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH falls on Friday, March 20, 2026, following the completion of 30 days of Ramadan.
- Eid prayers across Saudi Arabia will be held inside mosques only due to severe weather conditions forecast across the Kingdom.
Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat, one of the distinguished and respected imams of Masjid al-Haram, has been appointed to lead the Eid al-Fitr 2026 prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The prayer will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026 — the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH — following Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court confirmation that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted on March 18, completing Ramadan 1447 AH at its full 30 days.
Eid al-Fitr prayer at Masjid al-Haram is one of the most attended congregational prayers in the Islamic world.
Pilgrims, Umrah visitors, and residents of Makkah gather at the Grand Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan together — standing in prayer at the site of the Kaaba on the first morning of Shawwal.
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Worshippers planning to attend Eid prayer are advised to check with their local mosque for timings and any updated guidance from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs ahead of Friday morning.
