Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that Eid-ul-azha, one of two important religious holidays observed by Muslims around the world, will start on Thursday, September 24, a day earlier than expected, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday.
The announcement was made after the kingdom’s official moon-sighting body watched for the Dhul Hijjah crescent, which is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.
The Islamic lunar calendar depends on sightings of the moon – a practice which can at times prove difficult.
Eid-ul-azha honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his promised son, Ishmael as an act of submission to Allah’s command. It is separate from Eid-ul-azha, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Eid celebrations start after the descent of the pilgrims performing from Mount Arafat, a hill east of Makkah. Eid sacrifices - where an animal, often a goat, is slaughtered - may take place until sunset on the 13th day of Dhul Hijjah.
The announcement was made after the kingdom’s official moon-sighting body watched for the Dhul Hijjah crescent, which is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.
The Islamic lunar calendar depends on sightings of the moon – a practice which can at times prove difficult.
Eid-ul-azha honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his promised son, Ishmael as an act of submission to Allah’s command. It is separate from Eid-ul-azha, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Eid celebrations start after the descent of the pilgrims performing from Mount Arafat, a hill east of Makkah. Eid sacrifices - where an animal, often a goat, is slaughtered - may take place until sunset on the 13th day of Dhul Hijjah.
Source: risingbd
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