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Dhul Hijjah

The crescent moon for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place, has been sighted. video

Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

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By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court called on Muslims in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah on Tuesday evening.

Supreme Court calls on Muslims in Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul Hijjah crescent moon on Tuesday evening

By Arab News ·
Pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court: Dhul Hijjah to start on Friday, Eid Al-Adha on June 16

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims in the Kingdom to see if they can sight the Dhul Hijjah crescent on Thursday.

Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims in Kingdom to sight Dhul Hijjah crescent on Thursday evening

By Arab News ·

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