Rabat – Morocco is expected to celebrate Eid Al Adha, known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” on June 17, according to astronomy calculations.
Abdelhafid Bani, President of the Association Astronomy of Rabat has recently shared his astronomy calculations, noting that the sighting of the crescent moon for Dhu’l Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar, will be expected to be on Friday, June 7.
Dhu’l Hijjah marks Eid Al Adha celebrations as well as when Hajj takes place.
“Dhu al-Qi’dah will only be 29 days, and the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah will be Saturday, June 8,” the astronomer said.
He said that based on these astronomical calculations he expects that Eid AAl Adha will be on Monday, June 17.
He stressed, however, that the official announcement will be made by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.
Saudi Arabia and several other countries are also expected to celebrate Eid Al Adha on June 17.
Some astronomers expect Eid to fall on June 16, however.
Eid Al Adha is one of the holistic events in Islam, where Muslims sacrifice a sheep, lamb, goat, orcow in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail at the behest of God.
Each country celebrates Eid Al Adha in accordance with its customs and rituals, and in Morocco, citizens start the feast with morning prayers.
Following the prayers, Moroccans gather for a morning breakfast and right after they kick off celebrations by the slaughtering of the sacrifical livestock.
