1 day ago · Saudi Supreme Court calls for Dhul Hijjah crescentmoonsighting on May 17, 2026. Find out how this affects Hajj and Eid Al-Adha dates. May 25, 2025 · SaudiArabia called on Muslims in the Kingdom to sight the crescentmoon that would signal the start of the Muslim lunar month Dhul Hijjah. May 26, 2025 · The International Astronomical Centre has announced that the crescentmoon marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be observed on Tuesday, May 27, across the Islamic world. Feb 28, 2025 · After much squinting, and using a large yellow triangle and protractor to work out where the moon will appear, the anxiety lifts: the moon is sighted, just after sunset. "The crescent has been seen. Tomorrow is the first day of Ramadan," Khudairi told AFP. Persistent dusty weather sweeping across SaudiArabia is casting a literal haze over moonsighting efforts, making it tricky to spot the delicate crescent that signals the beginning of... 1 day ago · These dates may shift by one day depending on the official moonsighting. If the crescent is not visible on May 17, Dhul Qa’dah will complete 30 days, pushing 1 Dhul Hijjah to Tuesday, May 19 — and every subsequent date forward by one day. Zil Hajj MoonSighting 2026: SaudiArabia and Pakistan The moonsighting process determines when the month officially begins. Two announcements matter ... May 27, 2025 · The Supreme Court urged Muslims across the Kingdom to look out for the crescentmoon on Tuesday — Dhu Al-Qa’dah 29 — and report any sightings as soon as possible to their nearest court. Mar 10, 2026 · The first reported grizzly bear sighting of 2025 occurred on March 14. In 2024, it occurred on March 3, and in 2022 and 2023, March 7.