Saudi Arabia marks start of Islamic calendar year 1447 as Muharram moon sighted

By Seyi Babalola The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Wednesday evening, Dhul Hijjah 29. The Supreme Court issued its ruling after the Crescent Sighting Committee validated [...]The post Saudi Arabia marks start of Islamic calendar year 1447 as Muharram moon sighted appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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