Eid-ul-Azha to Be Celebrated on June 6 as Dhul-Hijjah Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 6, as Eid-ul-Azha after the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH was sighted from the Tumair observatory. The Day of Arafat will be observed on Wednesday, June 5, when pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. The moon has also been confirmed in Oman and Indonesia, aligning Islamic calendar dates across multiple nations. According to Inside The Haramain, the month of Dhul-Hijjah begins on Wednesday, May 28.