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Eid al-Adha 2025 moon sighting: UAE to look for crescent moon tonight to confirm June 6
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The UAE Council for Fatwa will hold its meeting this evening at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Based on these astronomical predictions, May 28 is expected to be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, making June 6 the likely date for the first day
of Eid al-Adha 2025 in most Islamic countries
Published: Tue 27 May 2025, 10:18 AM Last updated: Tue 27 May 2025, 12:28 PM
As Muslims around the world await the official date of Eid al-Adha 2025, the UAE has called on specialists,
experts, traditional moon-sighters, and members of the public—both citizens and residents—to observe the
crescent of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH after sunset today, Tuesday, 29 Dhul-Qa’dah, corresponding to
May 27, 2025.
The Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting for the year 1446 AH at the UAE Council for Fatwa will hold its meeting this
evening at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The meeting is held in line with the committee’s
national duties and responsibilities.

How does the UAE sight the crescent moon?

The meeting will be chaired by scholar Shaykh Abdullah bin Al Shaykh Al-Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Chairman of
the UAE Council for Fatwa, with the attendance of Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Darei, Vice Chairman of the Council,
along with members who are experts in the fields of Islamic jurisprudence, legal studies and astronomy.
During the meeting, the committee will review scientific data and precise reports from relevant agencies and
institutions regarding astronomical calculations for the birth of the crescent, the occurrence of conjunction and
the feasibility of sighting the moon. This includes analysing the results from various national observatories
equipped with the latest advanced technologies and smart instruments after sunset on Tuesday.

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