Thursday is the 1st of Dhu al-Hijjah, says Grand Ayatollah Sistani
The office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA that "Tomorrow, Wednesday, is the last day of Dhu al-Qi'dah, and Thursday, May 29th, 2025 AD, is the 1st of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH."
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