Bakrid 2025: When is Eid al-Adha in 2025?
The festival marks the devotion and faith of the Prophet Ibrahim in Allah, who agreed to sacrifice his son, Ishmael; in a divine act of mercy, Ishmael is replaced with a lamb, signifying sacrifice and submission to God's will.
The festival is commemorated by families coming together to perform the ritual sacrifice of an animal in the name of Allah, which is further used to prepare a feast and gather at the mosque to offer their prayers, known as the Eid al-Adha namaaz.
The date of Eid al-Adha varies every year according to the Gregorian calendar; however, as per the Islamic lunar calendar, Bakrid falls on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
In 2025, Western countries like the UK, USA, Canada, and France will observe Eid al-Adha on Friday, June 6. It aligns with the moon sighting in Saudi Arabia, where the crescent marking the start of Dhul Hijjah was observed on May 27, setting Eid al-Adha in Gulf countries like the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and more for Friday, June 6.
In contrast, South Asian nations such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia will celebrate Eid al-Adha a day later, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, as the crescent moon for Dhul Hijjah was sighted in these regions on May 28, making June 7 the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah and the day of Eid al-Adha.
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