Hajj Month Begins Today, Eid al-Adha to Be Observed on 6 June
A group of Maldivian pilgrims performing Tawaf around the Kaaba in Makkah | Photo: Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited
The government of Saudi Arabia confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah, the final month in the Islamic calendar, on the night of 27 May.
Accordingly, today, 28 May, is recognised as the first day of Dhul Hijjah.
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As a result, the Day of Arafat is set to fall on 5 June, with Eid al-Adha, also known locally as Alha Eid, to be observed on 6 June.
The official calendar of the Maldives also designates 28 May as the start of Dhul Hijjah. In response to the announcement from Saudi Arabia, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, confirmed that the Maldives would follow the same timeline.
Meanwhile, the first group of Maldivian pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. While the Maldives typically receives a quota of 1,000 pilgrims each year, the figure for 2025 has not yet been officially confirmed.
