Saudi authorities announced on Thursday that a crescent moon has been sighted in the kingdom and that the first day of Zil Hajj will fall on June 7 (Friday), they reported. Gulf News.
“Arafat Day falls on Saturday, June 15, while Sunday, June 16 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha,” according to a statement from the Saudi Supreme Court.
According to the outlet, Arafat Day will fall on the ninth day of Zil Hajj (June 15). Similarly, the first day of the holy month will be observed on June 7, while the first day of Eid Al Adha will be observed on the tenth day of Zil Hajj.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is expected to observe the Zil Hajj moon on Friday (June 7).
Chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz told Geo News that the moon Zil Hajj would be born on June 6 at exactly 5:38 p.m.
“There is a good chance that the Moon will be sighted on June 7, as it will be more than 26 hours old by then,” he added.
