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Eid al-Adha is a festival celebrated by Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world on the 10th day of the Hijri month of Dhu al-Hijja. It is one of two official holidays celebrated in Islam (the other is Eid al-Fitr). [1] It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah's command.
Holiday Date Notes Mawlid: 12 Rabi' al-awwal: Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad. Eid al-Adha: 10 Dhu al-Hijjah: Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. Eid al-Fitr: 1 Shawwal: Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. Good Friday: Friday before Easter (March or April)
The timing of both holidays are set by the lunar Islamic calendar, which is based upon the cycle of the moon, and so is different from the more common, European, solar-based Gregorian calendar. Every year, the Gregorian dates of the Islamic holidays change. Both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow a period of 10 holy days or nights: the last 10 ...
"For starters, Eid al-Adha is the largest Muslim holiday of the year, which is why it’s sometimes called "The Greater Festival." This year, the date for Eid al-Adha is Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Eid al-Adha begins on June 16, 2024, and ends on June 17, 2024. When Does Ramadan End in 2024? According to Muslim Aid , in 2024, Ramadan runs from the evening of Monday, March 11 through the ...
Hundreds of Muslims gathered for the Eid al-Adha prayer service at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ on Wednesday June 28, 2023. Eid al-Adha is the Feast of Sacrifice for when Ibrahim ...
About half of the population of Nigeria adhere to the Muslim religion, with Muslims living throughout the country but particularly in the north. 39% are Muslims 50% are Christians and 11% percent are other practiced religions [78] There are two main Muslim festivals, Eid Al Fitri and Eid Al Kabir, all national public holidays.
The holiday starts once the crescent moon signifying the start of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic Hijri calendar is spotted. When is Eid al-Fitr 2024? Eid al-Fitr is expected to fall on or ...