RIYADH: Eid-ul-Adha 2025, the crescent moon marking the start of Zil Haj has been sighted in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Indonesia and Oman, confirming that Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on Friday, June 6, in both countries.
As per the media reports, Saudi authorities confirmed that Zil Haj 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 Zil Haj was sighted in Oman also, making Eid-ul-Adha in the country on June 6, according to local media reports.
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.
In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the moon of Zil Haj 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 Zil Haj 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.
