Saudi false moonsighting. Do UK Muslims have to follow Saudi's calendar for Hajj?
Imad Ahmed 8 June 2024 / 1 Dhul Hijjah 1445 Saudi false moonsighting. Do UK Muslims have to follow Saudi's calendar for Hajj? Unfortunately, we've found ourselves in the same situation again! Muslims in the UK will be celebrating Eid, and fasting for Arafah in the UK, on different dates. This is particularly painful on the day of Arafah, where some Muslims will actually be celebrating Eid, and other Muslims will be fasting! At this time of the year we often get the question: Do Muslims in the UK have to follow Saudi Arabia for Eid al Adha? The short answer is 'no, you are not obliged to follow Saudi. Quite the opposite'. We have prepared some resources which answer the question, below. But first - what are the dates for Eid al Adha 2024 / 1445? Dates according to Local Moonsighting Eid: Monday 17 June / 10 Dhul Hijjah 1442 Fast of Arafat: Sunday 16 June / 9 Dhul Hijjah 1442 This is based on local sighting, from the moon we saw ourselves in the UK on Friday 7