Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent which signaled the beginning of the 12th Islamic month.
The announcement was made on Thursday.
Consequently, tomorrow will mark the beginning of the holy
month. Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence on Friday, June
14, with the day of Arafah falling on Saturday, June 15.
With the development, the Muslim biggest festival, Eid Al-Adha, will be observed on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
The Arafat Day, which precedes the festival, will fall on
June 15.
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court had on Wednesday called on all
Muslims across the Kingdom to participate in the sighting of the crescent moon
of the Arabic month Dhu Al Hijjah.
This action is expected to help determine the commencement
of the new and last month of the Hijr and also the day the festival falls on
(Islamic) calendar.
Eid Al Adha, the biggest Islamic festival falls on the 10th
of Dhu Al Hijjah.
Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims all around the world on
the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar
calendar)
It is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by
Muslims after Eid-ul-Fitr.
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