Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on 27 May
The first day of the Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, will fall on 18 May in Saudi Arabia.
As Ramadan approaches every year in Saudi Arabia, families gather to share ancestral narratives about observing the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month in a tradition that goes back in time. Photo: Collected
Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on 27 May as the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah was sighted in the kingdom today (17 May), reports Gulf News.
The first day of the Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, will fall on 18 May in Saudi Arabia.
Eid-ul-Adha, one of the two major Muslim festivals, is celebrated on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah.
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