AhlulBayt News Agency: Eid al-Adha is expected to fall on June 6, 2025, according to the International Astronomical Center.
The center has announced that the crescent moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH will be observed on Tuesday, May 27, across the Islamic world.
Engineer Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, Director of the Abu Dhabi-based center, stated that moon sighting will be possible with telescopes from parts of Central and Western Asia, as well as most of Africa and Europe.
Additionally, it may be visible to the naked eye in large areas of the Americas, according to a WAM report.
Based on these astronomical predictions, Wednesday, May 28 is expected to be the first day of Dhul Hijjah.
Eid al-Adha is therefore expected to fall on Friday, June 6, with the Day of Arafah observed on Thursday, June 5, according to dates listed on the UAE government’s official website.
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a major religious holiday in Islam, celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah.
It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, Ismail (Ishmael), in obedience to God's command, according to Islamic teachings.
The date of Eid al-Adha is determined by the sighting of the new moon following the Hajj pilgrimage.
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