Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced four days of Eid Al Adha holidays for the employees of private and non-profit sectors. The holiday will start from June 15 (12-09-1445 AH).
The authorities in Saudi Arabia announced that the crescent Moon was spotted and the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah will begin on June 7. Most countries in the Arab world, including the UAE, were on the lookout for the crescent moon on June 6, which corresponds to Dhul Qa’adah 29 on the Islamic calendar.
Thursday, June 6, is therefore the last day of Dhul Qa’adah and Friday, June 7, is the first day of Dhul Hijjah. This means the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Sunday, June 16 (Dhul Hijjah 10).
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The Day of Arafah, the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage, will be observed on June 15. ‘Arafat Day falls on Saturday, June 15, while Sunday, June 16 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha,’ Saudi Supreme Court statement said.
Eid Al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide. Muslims slaughter livestock — usually, a goat, sheep, cow or camel — to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith. The festival celebrates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son based on Allah’s command. Before the sacrifice happened, Allah provided him with a ram that the prophet then slaughtered.
Eid Al-Adha also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the fifth pillar of Islam, where Muslims perform rituals commemorating events in the lives of Ibrahim and his family.
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