Saudi Supreme Court: Monday is 1st Day of Dhu Al-Hijjah

Saudi Supreme Court announced on Sunday that Monday will be the first day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, corresponding to June 19, 2023, as the crescent of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah was sighted today.

 The Supreme Court decided that standing at Arafat shall be on Tuesday, the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah for this Year, 1444 AH, corresponding to June 27, 2023, and the blessed Eid al-Adha shall be on the following day, Wednesday.