Eid al-Adha 2024 Celebration Date Confirmed In Sudia Arabia, India, Pakistan and Other South Asian Countries
Muslims in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Sultanate of Brunei and other South Asian nations will gear up to sight the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah on June 07, 2024 and if it is sighted, Eid-ul-Adha in these countries will be celebrated on June 17, 2024 otherwise on June 18, 2024. This is because the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah marks the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, one of Islam’s five pillars, and is followed by Eid Al Adha on the tenth day.
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The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan has scheduled a Friday meeting at the Pakistan Meteorological Department building in Karachi to sight the crescent or new moon of Dhul Hijjah 1445 AH. Simultaneously, zonal meetings will occurin other provincial capitals of Pakistan, including Islamabad, on June 07, 2024, starting 30 minutes before the maghrib namaz or evening prayer.
The crescent moon of Eid al-Adha was sighted in Saudi Arabia on June 6. According to the moon sighting, the Dhul Hijjah month will begin on, June 7, with Bakrid celebrated on June 16. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia said that the Dhul Hijjah 1445 would begin on Friday, June 7. They also said that Saturday, June 15, will be Haj day (Arafat), and Eid Al Adha will be observed on Sunday, June 16.
