1 Dhulhijjah

Saudi Arabia Calls for Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH Moonsighting on Sunday, May 17: High Visibility Expected

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Crescent moon visibility map for Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH on Sunday, 17 May 2026 (HilalMap). The green-shaded area indicates regions where the hilal should be easily visible to the naked eye.

Riyadh – The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially invited all Muslims across the Kingdom to participate in the crescent moon sighting (rukyatul hilal) to determine the commencement of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH. This crucial observation is scheduled for Sunday evening, 17 May 2026 (corresponding to the 29th of Dhul-Qadah 1447 AH according to the … Read more

Collection of Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Dhulhijjah 1445 AH

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Foto bulan sabit 1 Dzulhijah 1445 H dari Tapanuli, Indonesia pada hari Jumat, 7 Juni 2024 M (BMKG).

The hilal sighting process, or observing the new moon marking the beginning of Dzulhijah, has been conducted in various countries on Thursday and Friday. Reports from Saudi Arabia indicate that the new moon of 1 Dzulhijah 1445 AH was sighted on Thursday evening, June 6, 2024. However, no photographs of the crescent accompanied these reports. … Read more