Eid Al Adha expected on June 6 in most Islamic countries
- Last updated: May 25, 2025 | 14:38
Picture used for illustrative purposes.
The International Astronomical Centre announced that the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu Al Hijjah 1446 AH will be observed on Tuesday, May 27, across the Islamic world.
Engineer Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, Director of the Abu Dhabi-based centre, said that moon sighting will be possible with telescopes from parts of Central and Western Asia, as well as most of Africa and Europe. Additionally, it may be visible to the naked eye in large areas of the Americas.
Based on these astronomical predictions, Wednesday, 28th May is expected to be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, making Friday, 6th June the likely date for the first day of Eid al-Adha in most Islamic countries.
WAM