JUST-IN: Dhal Hijjah Crescent Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia, Marking June 6 as Eid-el-Kabir
Ademola Busayo 
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. pic.twitter.com/Pnw9ZBGKR7
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.
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