Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that Standing at Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, will be on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6 will be the first day of the Eid ul Azha celebrations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Crescent Sighting Department of the Saudi Arabian Supreme Court took this decision after holding a session on Tuesday evening and reviewing the testimonies submitted by a number of witnesses with regard to the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s national moon sighting committee members, taking help from district and upazilla administration, will scout crescent moon in Bangladesh sky on Wednesday evening. The committee will announce earmarked day for Eid ul Azha celebration across Bangladesh after the meeting.
The Eid-ul-Azha holidays, for public servants across Bangladesh, will begin on June 5 and continue until June 14, offering a 10-day break. The decision was made at the advisory council meeting held at the Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday meeting on May 6.
The Supreme Court prayed God to enable the pilgrims perform their rituals of Hajj in ease and comfort and accept from them, as well as to preserve the security, stability, and prosperity of Saudi Arabia.