Saudi Arabia don officially announce say dem don sight the Dhul Hijjah crescent, wey mean say the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar don start.
The announcement, wey dem make on Thursday, don set the stage for plenty significant religious observances for the Islamic world.
With the sighting of the crescent, the holy month of Dhul Hijjah go start on Friday, June 14, 2024. This period dey very important for Muslims because e include the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one key pillar of Islam.
The Hajj pilgrimage for the Islamic year 1445 AH-2024 go start on Friday, June 14. Pilgrims from around the world go gather for the holy city of Mecca to perform series of rituals, wey go climax for the Day of Arafah on Saturday, June 15. The Day of Arafah na the peak of Hajj, and na day of prayer and reflection.
After the Day of Arafah, Muslims go celebrate Eid Al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Eid Al-Adha dey commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice him son as obedience to God’s command.
The festival go involve special prayers, feasts, and the act of Qurbani, where dem go sacrifice livestock and distribute am among family, friends, and those wey need am.
The Arafat Day, wey dey before the festival, hold great importance as e believe say na day when sins dey forgiven, and prayers dey answered. E go happen on June 15, and e go be time for Muslims to engage in deep worship and supplication.
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