Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah.
1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Sunday 6 October 2013, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Monday 14 October 2013 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1434), and the Muslim Ummah shall be celebrating ‘Eed al-Adhaa on Tuesday 15 October 2013, (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1434), in shaa.-Allaah.