Srinagar: The crescent for the last month of Islamic calendar – Dhul Hijjah – was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, announced Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi here.
“No testimony was received from any part of Jammu and Kashmir vis-a-vis sighting of the moon for the blessed month of Dhul Hijjah (1446 A.H),” Islam conveyed Alfaaz – the Words, adding, “the month (Dhul Hijjah) as such will begin from Thursday (May 29, 2025).”
“The auspicious festival of Eid-al-Adha will be celebrated on June 7, 2025 (Saturday),” Islam said.
Important to note here that if anyone of you is/are planning to perform the sacrifice this Eid-ul-Adha, once the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah is sighted, it is recommended (and according to many scholars, obligatory) to refrain from trimming your nails, cutting your hair or removing any part of your skin until the sacrifice has been completed. This pause in grooming is not a random restriction.
It is deeply rooted in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who said: “When you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah, and one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him refrain from removing anything from his hair or nails.” — Sahih Muslim
This symbolic act reflects a form of reverence, holding off on beautification as a gesture of humility before Allah the Almighty during these sacred days.
