Riyadh/Dubai/Doha: The Saudi Royal Court late in the evening on Tuesday announced that Eid al Adha will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia on Frisady September 01, 2017. The Saudi Supreme Court also announced that the Day of Arafah will be on August 31, 2017.
المحكمة العليا : ثبوت رؤية هلال شهر ذي الحجةً ، ويوم غدٍ الأربعاء غرة شهر ذي الحجة ، والوقوف بعرفة الخميس 31 اغسطس . #واس
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Tomorrow will be the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Accordingly, Wuquf Arafat - the standing of Arafat or the Day of Arafat will be on August 31, 2017, the SPA quoted the Saudi Royal Court as saying.
The Saudi Royal Court had on Monday said that the new moon of the month of Dhul Hijjah is not sighted in any part of Saudi Arabia. Yet, it said, it will wait for one day more and meet on Tuesday to decide the exact date of Eid al Adha and the Hajj 2017.
With the announcement by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia it is now confirmed that Eid al Adha will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and other Arab states on Friday September 01, 2017 and Wuquf Arafat will be on Thursday August 31, 2017.
Live Update:
11:34 pm (IST) Monday The moon has not been spotted today according to a tweet sent out by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Supreme Court said that the 'Zul Hija Crescent not sighted'.
The court will meet again on Tuesday to issue a decision regarding the moon sighting.
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The tweet which was in Arabic, translates to:
#Supreme Court: Zul Hijjah Crescent not sighted. The crescent of Zul Hijjah could not be sighted last night (Monday), Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia announced on Monday. The court will meet on Tuesday to decide sighting of the moon.
10:00 pm (IST) Monday The Royal Court in Saudi Arabia and moon sighting committees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and other Gulf States have begun their scheduled meetings after Maghrin prayers today i.e. Monday August 21, 2017, corresponding to 29th of Dhulka'edah 1438 AH.
The meetings in the respective countries is being held to ascertain if the new moon of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah (also pronounced Zul Hijja) is seen anywhere in the region.
Eid al Adha is celebrated on 10th of Dhul Hijjah and the first day of Haj ritual - the standing on the Plains of Arafat is held on a day before on 9th of Dhul Hijjah.
A formal announcement in this regard is expected by 07:30 pm Makkah time.
08:00 pm (IST) Monday The Royal Court in Saudi Arabia and moon sighting committees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and other Gulf States have scheduled a meeting shortly after Maghrin prayers today i.e. Monday August 21, 2017, corresponding to 29th of Dhulka'edah 1438 AH.
The meetings in the respective countries will be held to ascertain if the new moon of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah (also pronounced Zul Hijja) is seen anywhere in the region.
Eid al Adha is celebrated on 10th of Dhul Hijjah and the first day of Haj ritual - the standing on the Plains of Arafat is held on a day before on 9th of Dhul Hijjah.
A formal announcement in this regard is expected by 07:30 pm Makkah time.
05:00 pm (IST) Monday The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the moon sighting committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Qatar and other Arab states have called upon the Muslims to witness Crescent - the new moon of the Holy month of Dhul Hijjah (also pronounced Zul Hijja), today on Monday August 21, 2017 corresponding to 29th of Dhulka'edah 1438 AH to decide when Eid al Adha will be celebrated this year.
It was also announced that the new moon if sighted today 29th of Dhulka'edah 1438 AH will decide when Eid al Adha - second holiest festival, which also coincides with annual Haj i.e. pilgrimage to Makkah, will be celebrated in the Arab world.
Eid al Adha is celebrated all around the world on 10th of Dhul Hijjah - the month revered as one of the holiest month is the Islamic calendar.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Supreme Court had on Monday asked whoever sees the crescent moon by the naked eyes or binoculars “to report to the nearest court and register his testimony” or report to the nearest center that can help him reach the nearest court.
"If the new moon is sighted today i.e. August 21, 2017 corresponding to 29th of Dhulka'edah 1438 AH, that means the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah has begun, and the first day of Eid al Adha will be celebrated on August 31, 2017", the statement issued by the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia read.
"If there is no new moon today, Eid festivities will begin on September 01, 2017, as the holiday is always celebrated on the 10th day of that Islamic month", the statement added.
Traditionally, the festival lasts for four days but public holidays vary from country to country.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that Turkey will observe a nine-day public holiday for Eid, known in Turkey as Qurban Bayram, from August 31 until Sunday, September 10.
As in Eid al-Fitr 2017, the UAE, Kuwait, Pakistan and Bangladesh are also likely to observe a nine-day public holiday over the same dates as Turkey. In India and the Philippines, Eid al Adha is declared a public holiday.
Haj and Eid al Adha are celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Ismael and his mother Hager (peace be upon all of them).
In India and Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet tomorrow i.e. Tuesday August 22, 2017 to decide about the sighting of the Dhul Hajjah moon.
Decision on Muslim festivals Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha is based on lunar system. As per this system, the first day of a new month is decided if moon is sighted on 29th day of the preceding month.
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