The foundation came up with the decision after the National Moon Sighting Committee headed by the religious affairs minister reported that the moon of the Arabic month of Zilhajj was not seen anywhere in the country. It symbolizes the day Abraham agreed to sacrifice his only son on God’s instruction but, before the prophet could execute the divine order, God sent a ram at the last minute to replace the child as the offering.
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However, the Saudi announcement means that Egypt will instead celebrate the first day of Eid on 12 September. Authorities in Saudi Arabia will confirm the actual dates of the Muslim festival and the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca on September 1 based on the sighting of the moon.
Eid ul-Adha 2016 is expected to begin on Sunday, September 11.
“Moon report is also not received from other parts of India”. In India, Eid al-Adha will reportedly be celebrated on Sep. 13. Thus, the nation will start celebrating it on September 10 until September 19. “You hope it’s not, but you don’t know what is on people’s minds”.
To be exact, it’s on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims mark the first day with prayers, followed by visits with family and friends, and the exchange of greetings and gifts throughout the four-day holiday.
As in Eid al-Fitr 2016, the UAE, Kuwait and Bangladesh are also likely to observe a nine-day public holiday over the same dates as Turkey.
“Eidul Adha in India will be celebrated on Tueseday 13th September, 2016”.
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Many Arab states witnessed a partial eclipse (annular eclipse) today, including Yemen, southwestern parts of Saudi Arabia, and all the Arab states in Africa.
