Eid Al-Adha on October 4, FQNA Says
The Astronomical New Moon is on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 6:14 UT. September 25, 2014 is expected to be the 1st day of Dhul Hijjah 1435,” FQNA announced in a statement published on its website.
“The day of Arafah – the main day of Hajj - is expected to be on Friday, October 3, 2014 and so the `Eid Al-Adha 1435 is expected on Saturday, October 4, 2014,” OnIslam.net reported.
The council, however, announced that they will wait for the final confirmation.
`Eid Al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice”, is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, together with `Eid Al-Fitr.
After special prayers to mark the day, Muslims offer qurbani, a ritual that reminds of the great act of sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Isma`eel were willing to make for the sake of God.
