Diwan al-Ifta and the Mufti of the Republic
The Mufti of the Republic of Tunisia is the official state authority charged with determining the religious calendar. On the 29th of each lunar month, the Mufti consults field observation teams dispatched by the Institut National de la Météorologie (INM) to elevated regional observation stations across the country.
Kairouan and Al-Zaytuna — Pillars of Western Islamic Scholarship
Kairouan was the fourth holiest city in the classical Islamic world and the springboard for the spread of Islam across the Maghreb and into Sicily and Andalusia. Al-Zaytuna Mosque (founded 703 CE) educated celebrated scholars including Ibn Khaldun, pioneer of sociology and historiography.
Meteorological Harmonization and Public Holidays
Tunisian law incorporates scientific meteorology alongside visual sighting. Public holidays for Eid al-Fitr (three days) and Eid al-Adha are statutory. Our live platform updates daily at midnight.