Egypt to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha on 6 June, Dar Al-Ifta Confirms

Egypt to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha on 6 June, Dar Al-Ifta Confirms

Egypt will mark the start of Eid Al-Adha, one of Islam’s most sacred holidays, on Friday, 6 June, Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta announced on Tuesday evening. The announcement comes after the official sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijja, the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. As a result, Wednesday, 28 May will be the first day of the month, and the Day of Arafat, considered the holiest day of Hajj, will fall on Thursd…

Gulf Nations to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha on June 6, Before Morocco and Others

As Morocco prepares to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Saturday, June 7, along with Pakistan, Mauritania, India, Bangladesh, Brunei, and Malaysia, several Arab and Muslim-majority countries in the Gulf will observe the festival a day earlier, on Friday, June 6. Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced on Tuesday evening that the crescent moon of next month had not been sighted, making Thursday, May 29, the first day of the month of Dhul-Hijja. E…