US EditionEid Al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Saudi Arabia Prepares for Moon Sighting; Crescent Sighted in UAE
- Saudi Arabia confirmed the crescent moon sighting on May 27, 2025, to establish Eid al-Adha's date for the kingdom starting June 6.
- Officials conducted moon sightings to determine the start of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th Islamic month, which sets the timing for Eid al-Adha celebrations.
- Eid al-Adha, also known as Qurbani Eid or the Festival of Sacrifice, begins on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah and lasts three days, coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage.
- The Supreme Court announced the crescent sighting at 4:47 pm, confirming Eid al-Adha on Friday, June 6, aligned with the national astronomical calendar predictions.
- The declaration allows preparations for Eid and Hajj to proceed, and some countries, including Oman and Indonesia, also recognized Dhul Hijjah's start on May 28, 2025.
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Hajj to fall on June 5 as Saudi Arabia confirms Zil Hajj moon sighting
Saudi Arabia has confirmed Friday, June 6, as the first day of Eidul Adha after the Zil Hajj crescent was sighted on Tuesday, Gulf News reported. Moon sighting committees across the Arab world and other Muslim-majority countries observed the crescent moon of Zil Hajj—the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar—on Tuesday, May 27. The Kingdom announced that the Zil Hajj crescent had been sighted, confirming that next Friday, June 6, wi…
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The Muslim TimesDhul Hijjah crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The crescent moon for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place, has been sighted, the Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. This means that the pilgrimage — which all healthy and wealthy Muslims are required to undertake once in a lifetime — will start on June 4 with the pilgrims gathering in the Tent City of Mina. The day of
Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Nail cutting or manicure and other things to NOT do after Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighting
Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Here's what to quickly do before the crescent moon sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH as Muslims will NOT be able to do so for the next 10 days.
Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Saudi Arabia prepares for moon sighting; crescent sighted in UAE
Eid al-Adha 2025: The moon sighting for Zil-Hajj 1446 AH crescent in Saudi Arabia is set for May 27. Meanwhile, the crescent has already been sighted in UAE. Know all about dates for moon sighting and Eid al-Adha celebrations in India.
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