Srinagar, May 27: The crescent for the last month of Islamic calendar – Dhul Hijjah – was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, announced Grand Mufti J&K Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi here.
“No testimony was received from any part of Jammu and Kashmir vis-a-vis sighting of the moon for the blessed month of Dhul Hijjah (1446 A.H),” Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam conveyed, adding, “the month (Dhul Hijjah) as such will begin from Thursday (May 29, 2025).”
“The auspicious festival of Eid-al-Adha will be celebrated on June 7, 2025 (Saturday),” he said.