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Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى , English: "Festival of the Sacrifice"), also called the "Sacrifice Feast" or "Bakr-Eid", is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two.
In the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for three days. In the international (Gregorian) calendar, the dates vary from year to year drifting approximately 11 days earlier each year.
When is Eid-ul-Azha 2016 in Pakistan?
Based on the sighting of the moon, the month of Zil-Hajj will begin on Sunday, September 4, said Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, Chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after a meeting.
In the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for three days. In the international (Gregorian) calendar, the dates vary from year to year drifting approximately 11 days earlier each year.
When is Eid-ul-Azha 2016 in Pakistan?
Based on the sighting of the moon, the month of Zil-Hajj will begin on Sunday, September 4, said Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, Chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after a meeting.
- September 13 will be the first day of Eid ul Azha in Pakistan.
- In Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, Eid al Adha will be celebrated on September 12.
- September 11 will be the (Day of Arafah) in Saudi Arabia.
