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The Emirates Council for Fatwa announced the sighting of the crescent of the month of Dhul-Hijjah for the year 1447 AH on Sunday evening, after adopting the results of the sighting and the monitoring reports issued by specialists and experts, through the approved observatory system in cooperation with the competent astronomical authorities.
The Council clarified that the crescent sighting process was carried out according to a national system that combines legal controls and the latest astronomical observation techniques, to ensure high accuracy in determining the beginnings of the Hijri months.
Based on the sighting, it was decided that Monday, May 18, 2026, will be the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the United Arab Emirates, and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of the blessed Eid al-Adha.
In Saudi Arabia, the Supreme Court announced that Monday is the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, while the standing on Arafat will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and the first day of Eid al-Adha will be Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
