Egypt to observe Eid Al-Adha on 6 June: Dar Al-Ifta - Society
Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta announced that Egypt will celebrate the four-day Islamic feast, Eid Al-Adha, starting Friday, 6 June, after confirming the sighting of the moon for the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja.
The country's highest authority for issuing religious edicts confirmed that the first day of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah for the Hijri year 1446 will be Wednesday, 28 May.
Accordingly, the Day of Arafat—the sacred day marking the second day of Hajj and preceding Eid Al-Adha—will fall on Thursday, 5 June.
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