S’Arabia Supreme Court Declares Islamic New Year After Sighting Crescent Moon

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 29.

The Supreme Court announced the decision after the Crescent Sighting Committee verified credible testimonies confirming the moon’s sighting.

The Saudi Press Agency quoted the court’s statement, which included prayers for King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a call for Muslim unity in the year ahead.

The confirmation was also shared on social media by @HaramainInfo, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, which posted on Wednesday

“1st Muharram 1447—Thursday, 26 June 2025. The crescent for the new Islamic year was sighted this evening. The new Hijri year begins tomorrow.”

In Nigeria, the National Moonsighting Committee, the official account of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), also confirmed the date in a post on X on Thursday midnight, stating:

“His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Thursday, 26/6/2025, as 1st Muharram 1447 AH. The crescent for the new Islamic year and the month of Muharram was SEEN today.”