Eid Al-Adha Date Announced as Dhul Hijjah Crescent Is Sighted in Saudi Arabia
- The Dhul Hijjah crescent has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Haramain
- This was also confirmed by Arab News, stating that the day of Arafah will be observed on June 27 and Eid Al-Adha will fall on June 28
- The pilgrimage is also reportedly set to begin on June 26, with the day of Arafah following on June 27
Saudi Arabia - A report by Haramain has announced that the Dhul Hijjah crescent has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This was contained in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday, June 18.
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Arab News also reported the sighting of the moon, noting that the day of Arafah will be observed on Tuesday, June 27, while Eid Al-Adha will fall on Wednesday, June 28.
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The report added that the crescent for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place was sighted in the city of Tumair on Sunday.
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Legit.ng gathers that the pilgrimage, which all healthy and able Muslims are required to undertake once in a lifetime, will start on June 26, and the day of Arafah will fall on June 27.
They are becoming restless: Hajj-bound pilgrims are stranded in Lagos airport for four days
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that tension was on the high as thousands of Hajj-bound pilgrims to Saudi Arabia were stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for four days.
There are fears most of the affected pilgrims may miss the Hajj as the closure of the Saudi airspace inches near. One of the pilgrims disclosed that some of them who were to be airlifted on June 14 are still at the airport. The facilities are said to be overstretched, and the departure hall is crowded.
The affected pilgrims were those of the private tour operators under the umbrella of the Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON).
Hajj 2023: Nigeria gets increased slots, as NAHCON sign MoU with Saudi Arabia
Legit.ng also previously reported that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian government ahead of the 2023 Hajj exercise.
The delegates of NAHCON met with delegates of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj to pen the MoU in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Source: Legit.ng
