Saudi Urges People to Sight Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent on Monday

Saudi Arabia has called on people to sight the crescent of Dhu Al-Hijjah on Monday evening.

Dhu Al-Hijjah is the month during which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place and is the last month of the Islamic calendar.

This year, the first of Dhu Al-Hijjah will fall on either July 21 or July 22 depending on the sighting of the crescent. Hajj will start on Dhu Al-Hijjah 8 and end on Dhu Al-Hijjah 12.

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