Eid-ul-Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, Europe Muslims to see Dhul Hijjah crescent at this time
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The beginning of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, commences with the sighting of the crescent or new moon and marks the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, one of Islam's five pillars, on the eighth day of Dhul Hijjah followed by Eid-ul-Adha on the tenth day. Hajj is the pilgrimage that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able, physically and financially.
Eid-ul-Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Muslims in Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, Europe gear up to sight Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent at this time to finalise Hajj and Bakra Eid/Bakrid/Eid-ul-Zuha dates.
Dhul Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar and it holds great significance for Muslims worldwide as it is the month during which the annual pilgrimage - Hajj takes place in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia and marks the festival of Eid-ul-Adha (also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Bakhreid, Eid al-Adha, Eid-ul-Zuha, Eid Qurban, Qurban Bayarami or the Feast of Sacrifice) on the tenth day of the month. Dhul Hijjah is considered a sacred month and it is a time of heightened devotion, reflection and acts of worship. ...Read More
On the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims across the globe celebrate Eid-ul-Adha where cattle sacrifice during the festive celebrations commemorates Prophet Ibrahim and Ismael's love for Allah. It also shows that one is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of what they love dearly for the sake of Allah.
The meat or the meal prepared from the sacrifice is then distributed in three equal parts - one portion feeds the family, the second is for the relatives and the third is for the poor and needy. Muslims believe that even though neither the meat nor the blood reaches Allah, the devotion of his people reaches him.
The age-old crescent moon-sighting tradition — whether done with the naked eye or binoculars — still holds great importance in determining the dates of major Islamic events. After the first day of Dhul Hijjah is established by moon sighting, then the tenth of that month is calculated hence, the date of Eid-ul-Adha is different for different places.
Tuesday is the 29th of Dhul Qadah and if the crescent moon is sighted tonight, the month of Dhul Hijjah will start on Wednesday May 28, 2025. In this case, the first day of Eid-ul-Adha will take place on Friday, June 06, 2025.
If the crescent moon is not sighted on Tuesday evening, the month of Dhul Hijjah will start on Thursday, May 29, 2025 and the first day of Eid-ul-Adha will be on Saturday June 07, 2025.
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May 27, 2025 3:31 PM IST
As dusk falls on Tuesday evening, millions of eyes across Saudi Arabia will scan the horizon in search of a slender crescent moon. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has issued a call to all Muslims in the Kingdom to observe the sky on the 29th of Dhul Qadah.
If the crescent moon is sighted, the holy month of Dhul Hijjah will begin on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 setting the stage for Eid-ul-Adha on Friday, June 06. If not, the lunar calendar will shift a day later, pushing Eid-ul-Adha to Saturday, June 7.
Citizens are encouraged to report any sightings to the nearest court, keeping alive a beautiful practice of community participation in sacred timekeeping.
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