Eid-ul-Azha on 22 August in Bangladesh
The holy Eid-ul Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on August 22 as the moon of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh.The festival celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj month of the Hijri calendar.
The National Moon Sighting Committee came up with the decision at a meeting held at the national mosque Baitul Mukarram in the city since the moon of the holy month Zilhajj was sighted on Sunday in the sky of Bangladesh, an official of Islamic Foundation told BSS.
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Religious Affairs Minister and committee chairman Principal Matiur Rahman presided over the meeting.
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia will observe the festival of sacrifice a day ahead of Bangladesh, that is on August 21.
The month is considered sacred for it is when pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. It is also when Musilms offer sacrifice by slaughtering animals.
