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Express Tribune
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Hajj to fall on June 5 as Saudi Arabia confirms Zil Hajj moon sighting
Listen to article Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) 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, will mark the first day of Eidul Adha. BREAKING NEWS: The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia — Dhul Hijjah 1446 begins tonight. *Day of 'Arafah: 5 June 2025* *Eid Al-Adha: 6 June 2025* May Allāh accept the Hajj of the Hujjaj and our worship and allow us to make the most of these blessed days. Aameen. — 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@HaramainInfo) May 27, 2025 This means, according to the lunar calendar, the first day of the new month will fall on Wednesday, May 28 and Hajj to fall on June 5. The UAE also announced the moon sighting, declaring that Eidul Adha 2025 will be observed on Friday, June 6, with May 28 marking the first day of Zil Hajj. Similarly, Oman and Indonesia have also officially announced that Wednesday, May 28, 2025, will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah with Eid to be observed on Friday, June 6. Read more: Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eidul Adha to be observed on June 7 Earlier reports indicated that persistent dusty conditions across the region had made it difficult to spot the crescent moon of Zil Hajj. Reduced visibility could impact official moon sighting efforts, which are crucial for determining the dates of Arafat Day and Eidul Adha. Moreover, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan also announced on Tuesday that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted in the country. As a result, the first day of Zil Hajj will be observed on Thursday, May 29, and Eidul Adha will be celebrated on June 7, 2025.
FACT
28-02-2025
- General
- FACT
Ramadan 2025: Holy Month to begin on 1 March in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Ramadan 2025 is here. The UAE and Saudi Arabia moon-sighting committee just announced that the first day of Ramadan will be Saturday, 1 March. The Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court and the UAE Moon-sighting Committee looked for the crescent moon the night of 28 February to announce that the Holy Month will officially begin in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. BREAKING NEWS | The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Ramadhān 1446 will begin tonight. May Allāh ﷻ accept our siyām, qiyām & acts of worship, and may He grant us the ability to utilise the precious moments of this Blessed month to engage in that which… — 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@HaramainInfo) February 28, 2025 Ramadan 2025 will also allow for shorter working hours in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Last year, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that working days should not exceed five hours. The ministry advised that hours should be between 10am to 3pm. The UAE has also declared reduced working hours during the Holy Month. UAE labour law states that during Ramadan, the private sector will also work reduced hours. Regardless of if the employee is Muslim or fasting, the working day will be reduced by two hours. Ministries and federal entities will work from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm and on Fridays from 9am to noon. Flexible and remote work is permitted during Ramadan 2025. Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam, normally lasting 29 or 30 days. It marks the time when the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed, PBUH. During the month, Muslims worldwide fast from sunrise to sunset. The last ten days of the month coincide with Laylat Al Qadr. Eid al-Fitr is expected to fall on Sunday, 30 March or Monday, 31 March, depending on how many days Ramadan lasts. The exact date will also be confirmed by the moon sighting committee. Eid al-Fitr is a public holiday in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and the dates have not yet been confirmed. Muslims around the world celebrate the holiday with prayers, meals, and gifts.
