Zilhaj Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Zilhaj moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening and, today (Sunday) would be the first day of the holy month in the Kingdom.

The Haj will begin on November 14.

After official astronomers confirmed the moon sighting, that decides the start of the month of Zilhaj, the Supreme Court declared today (Sunday) to be the first day of the month, the official SPA news agency reported.

The ruling means the Haj will now start on November 14.

More than 1.5 million Muslims from all over the world have already converged on the holy cities of Mecca and Madina in Saudi Arabia for the Haj, the world’s largest annual gathering.