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Saudi Arabian government has announced sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent.
This means that the pilgrimage will start on June 4, 2025, while the day of Arafah will fall on June 5.
Arab News reports that the announcement was made by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Accordingly, Muslims who are not performing the pilgrimage this year will celebrate Eid-el-Kabir on June 6.
Kingdom to look out for the crescent moon on Tuesday — Dhu Al-Qa’dah 29 — and report any sightings as soon as possible to their nearest court.
The kingdom has also announced a weeklong Eid holiday for both public and private sector workers.
This means that Nigeria government is expected to declare June 6 as Eid-el-Kabir.
In other news, Tesla officially launched in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk ’s troubled relationship with the kingdom — but the Middle East country’s extreme heat could pose a challenge for its electric vehicle performance and battery efficiency.
Musk and Saudi Arabia have had a complicated history. Back in 2018, the Tesla CEO claimed he had secured funding from the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund to take the company private. That deal never happened, leading to lingering tensions.
With the launch of its first showroom and service center in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Tesla makes its long-anticipated entry into the Saudi market. The facility will offer models, including Model 3, Model Y and the Cybertruck, and pop-up stores are also opening in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.
The Riyadh event drew a large and diverse crowd — from content creators and car enthusiasts to visitors excited about Tesla’s launch.
“It’s a beautiful step we’ve been waiting for — to finally see Tesla open in Saudi Arabia,” said Bader Khalid, a local businessman. “The country is clearly moving toward electric vehicles.”
“Tesla is one of the most important EV companies in the world, so it’s a big deal to have them present in our market,” he added.
