AMMAN (JT) - Tuesday, November 16, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha, as Sunday, November 7, has been announced as the first day of Dhul Hijja, Chief Islamic Justice Ahmad Hilayel said on Saturday.
The announcement was made after the Saudi authorities declared that the new moon of Dhul Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar was cited last night, according to wire reports.
The first day of Eid Al Adha is celebrated by Muslims on the 10th day of this lunar month.
By celebrating Adha, Muslims mark the end of another major ritual in Islam, the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, while Eid Al Fitr is a celebration of the fasting month of Ramadan.
The key Hajj ritual is Arafa Day, when the millions of pilgrims ascend Arafat Mount from morning till sunset.
Source: The Jordan Times.
Link: http://jordantimes.com/?news=31625.
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