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Rabat - Morocco will celebrate Eid Al Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) on October 5, which coincides with the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dul Hijja, 1435 of Al Hegira, announced the Ministry of the Endowments and Islamic Affairs on Thursday.
The crescent of Dul Hijja was sighted on Thursday evening (September 25) and Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on October 5, corresponding to Dul Hijja 10, 1435 of Al Hegira, said a statement by the ministry which supervises the viewing of the crescent nationwide.
Islamic calendar is based on Moon’s movements and many Muslim communities rely on eye-sighting of the crescent to mark the start of a month while some countries base the calendar on astronomic charts.
Eid al-Adha is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to honor the willingness of prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his young first-born son Ismail as an act of submission to Allah’s command and his son’s acceptance of being sacrificed, before Allah intervened to provide Ibrahim with a lamb to sacrifice instead.
During the Eid al-Adha, Muslims perform certain services along with the Eid prayers, such as sacrificing their best halal livestock, like a sheep, cow, goat or camel, in the name of Allah.
The sacrifice is an obligation for affluent Muslims who can afford it, who share one-third of the meat with friends and neighbors while donating one-third or more to the needy.
