The crescent moon marking the start of ZilHaj has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Australia, the UAE and Oman, confirming that Eid-ul-Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, in both countries, according to local media reports.
Saudi authorities confirmed that ZilHaj will begin on Wednesday, May 28, making Waquf-e-Arafa fall on Thursday, June 5, and Eid-ul-Adha on the following day, Friday, June 6. The official announcement was made after moon-sighting committees verified testimonies from multiple regions across the Kingdom.
In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, religious authorities also confirmed the sighting of the moon, aligning the Eid-ul-Adha celebration with Saudi Arabia on June 6.
The moon of ZilHaj was sighted in Oman also, making Eid-ul-Adha in the country on June 6, according to local media reports.
Moreover, the Australian Fatwa Council has announced that first ZilHaj would be observed tomorrow (May 28) in the country.
The moon has also been sighted in the United Arab Emirates, with tomorrow being first of ZilHaj, according to the Arab media. Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in the UAE on June 6.
Meanwhile, in Malaysia and Brunei, moon-sighting committees reported that the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday evening. As a result, both countries will complete 30 days of Ziquad, and Eid-ul-Adha will be observed on Saturday, June 7, local media reported.
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In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the moon of ZilHaj 1446 AH was not sighted in the country, which means that Eid-ul-Adha 2025 will fall on June 7.
The committee meeting was held in Islamabad to sight the ZilHaj moon. The meeting was chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, with participation from members of central and zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees as well as officials from Suparco, the Met Department, and other relevant institutions.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command. It is one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar and is marked by communal prayers, sacrifice of animals, and distribution of meat among the needy.
