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 […]
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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.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1437 – 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 Saturday 3 September 2016, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Sunday 11 September 2016 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1437), and […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1437 – 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 not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Ramadhaan (1437 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
China bans Ramadan fasting in Muslim region
China has marked the start of Ramadan with its customary ban on civil servants, students and children in a mainly-Muslim region from taking part in fasting, government websites said as the holy month started on Monday.