Time is running out, Antonio Guterres told the 15-member Security Council
world2 days ago
Saudi Arabia has announced the first day of Muharram after the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday, July 5.
Hijri New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, July 7, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia said in a statement.
Dhul Hijjah will be 30 days, with Saturday, July 6 being the last day of the month.
The Supreme Court said in a statement: "The Crescent Sighting Committee of the Supreme Court decided that Saturday, 30/12/1445 AH according to the Umm Al Qura calendar, corresponding to July 6, 2024 AD, will be the completion of the month of Dhul Hijjah for the year 1445 AH as thirty days, and that Sunday, 1/1/1446 AH according to the Umm al-Qura calendar, corresponding to July 7, 2024 AD, will be the first day of the month of Muharram for the year 1446 AH."
ALSO READ:
Time is running out, Antonio Guterres told the 15-member Security Council
world2 days ago
Ukraine now spends roughly half of its state budget — or about $40 billion — on defence
world2 days ago
The advance of Moscow's forces, which control just under a fifth of Ukraine, has underlined Russia's vast superiority in men and materiel
world2 days ago
Teams of enumerators accompanied by soldiers and armed police went door to door in Yangon to fill in the 68-question survey
world2 days ago
The debate is likely the final one of the 2024 presidential campaign, potentially giving it some extra weight ahead of the November 5 election
world2 days ago
Taal is one of the world's smallest active volcanoes and some of its previous eruptions have impacted the capital and air travel
world2 days ago
The 207 to 121 vote was largely a repeat of the Conservatives' failed attempt last week to trigger snap elections
world2 days ago
Reporters say they are frequently rounded up for covering attacks by militant groups or writing about the discrimination of women
world2 days ago