The first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday is likely to be Sunday, Nov 6, the Dubai-based Islamic Crescent Observation Project said on Wednesday.
The group forecast that the Friday, Oct 28 would be the first day of the Dhu al-Hijjah month, state news agency WAM reported.
The annual celebration of Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the 12th and final Islamic month – Dhu al-Hijjah. During the ‘festival of sacrifice’, Muslims honour the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) to sacrifice everything for his religion, including his own son Ismael.
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The celebration last year fell on Monday, Nov 15 and was marked by a four-day holiday for public sector employees in the UAE. Staff in the private sector received a three-day holiday.
No government confirmation has been given for next month’s dates.
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