Hajj is not a platform for politics or sectarianism, but for unity among Muslims, the head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, told a Hajj symposium in Makkah.
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‘Eed al-Adhaa 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Wednesday 23 August 2017, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Thursday 31 August 2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438), and […]
Saudi Grand Mufti: Doha blocking pilgrim flights ‘wrong and dangerous’
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh strongly criticized Doha for its handling of air transport for Qatari pilgrims to perform Hajj.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1438 – As of 19:37 hours Saudi time
Monday 21 August, 2017: As of 19:37 hours local Saudi time, we are informed that since the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah was not sighted in Saudi Arabia this evening, the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia has again invited local Muslims to continue to search for the new moon tomorrow evening. Anyone who sights the […]
Sighting the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438, this Monday evening, 29 Dhul-Qi’dah (21 August, 2017). Whoever sights the new moon – either with the naked eye or using a telescope […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1438 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Ramadhaan 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1438 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of […]
Ramadhaan 1438 – As of 19:32 hours Saudi time
Thursday 25 May, 2017: As of 19:32 hours local Saudi time, we are informed that since the new moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted in Saudi Arabia this evening, the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia has invited local Muslims to continue to search for the new moon tomorrow evening. In this regard, and until […]
Sighting the new moon of Ramadhaan 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Ramadhaan 1438, this Thursday evening, 29 Sha’baan (25 May, 2017) – in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ: «Fast when you […]
‘Aashooraa 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1438.