The Royal Court issued the following statement today: “Statement from the Royal Court.” The Supreme Court decision number “193/H” dated 29/9/1446 AH was praised by Allah alone, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family. The Supreme Court’s Hilal Circle held a session this evening on Saturday, the 29th of Ramadan for the year 1446 AH according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar, corresponding to 29/3/2025 AD, to discuss the sighting of the Shawwal moon for this year. After reviewing all the received reports and considering them, and in light of Supreme Court decision number “192/H” dated 29/8/1446 AH stating that Saturday, 1/9/1446 AH, corresponding to 1/3/2025 AD is the start of the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 1446 AH.
Since witnesses have reported seeing the Shawwal moon tonight, and based on the Prophet’s statement “Start fasting when you see it and end fasting when you see it,” the Hilal Circle has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, 1/10/1446 AH according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar, corresponding to 30/3/2025 AD, will be the blessed Eid al-Fitr for this year 1446 AH.
