One of the most auspicious festivals in the Islamic calendar, Eid ul Adha, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 6, is expected to fall as per the astronomical forecast released by the Emirates Astronomy Society of this week.
The Crescent Moon, which marks the beginning of the month of Dhu Al Hija in the Islamic lunar calendar, is expected to appear on 27 May. It makes May 28 on the first day of the month, Gulf News,
Ibrahim Al Jarwan, President of the Emirates Astronomy Society, announced.
In addition, he said that Crescent will appear on time on May 27 at 07:02 pm and will appear for about 38 minutes after sunset, allowing it to see its possibility that evening.
If the astronomical forecast, The Day of Arafah, a day of fasting and reflection, the 9th Dhu Al Hijah, will fall on Thursday, 5 June. This will be followed by Eid ul Adha on Friday, June 6.
Break for Arafa Day and Eid ul Adi finished 12th of Dhu Al Hija (Islamic Year 1445A) from 9th to 12th. This will be equal to a four -day public holiday.
However, if Eid ul Adha actually falls on Friday, the residents of the UAE are expected to enjoy an extended break, Thursday and Friday declared the official holidays as part of the regular weekend and on Saturday and Sunday.
It will result in a four -day weekend across the country.
It is also important to note that with all Islamic holidays, the exact date of Eid ul Adha is subject to the official moon, which can shift on the date of a day.
The start of Dhu al -Hiza will be delayed by May 29. If Crescent is not visible on May 27, Eid ul Adha falls on Saturday, June 7 instead of Friday.
The public holiday will still last for four days – in that case from Saturday to Tuesday, but will not align neatly with weekends.
Eid ul Adha, also known as the “feast of sacrifice”, reminds the story of the Quran of Prophet Ibrahim of the desire to sacrifice his son into God’s obedience, a test of faith that was disabled and replaced with a Rama.
Additionally, the occasion is observed with prayer, family ceremonies, and charitable acts, including rituals of livestock, with meat distributed to relatives, friends and deprived.
