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Saudi Arabia Declares June 16th As Sallah Day
Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signaling the beginning of the 12th Islamic month.
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.
According to a report from Channels Television, in an announcement on Thursday, Saudi said consequently, Friday 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.
The development brings the biggest Muslim festival, Eid Al-Adha, to be observed on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
The Arafat Day, which precedes the festival, will fall on June 15.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court had 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 the (Islamic) calendar.
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