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

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

Welcoming the Returning Hujjaj: Prayers, Blessings, and Wishes for a Blessed Homecoming

A cake and decoration to welcome returning pilgrim (Hujjaj) from Makkah.

As the Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close and the blessed pilgrims make their way back home, it is a time of joyous anticipation and heartfelt gratitude. The sacred journey to the holy lands of Makkah and Madinah is a profound experience that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of the Hujjaj. … Read more

Official: Saudi Arabia Announced 1 Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH = Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The crescent moon visibility map for Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH on Monday, 21 August 2017. The shaded area indicates that the moon will already set before the sunset that evening, thus will not be visible after maghrib time.

[alert type=”warning”]BREAKING NEWS Updated: 23 August 2017 03:30 Official: Saudi’s Supreme Court has announced that Wednesday, 23 August 2017 is the start of Dhul-Hijja 1438 AH. Thus, Wukuf in Arafah for the pilgrims (Hajj Gathering) will be on Thursday, 31 August 2017 and Eid-ul-Adha will be on Friday, 1 September 2017. Below is the quoted … Read more