`Eid Al-Adha on October 15

`Eid Al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice”, is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, together with `Eid Al-Fitr.

JEDDAH – `Eid Al Adha will start on Tuesday, October 15, according to Saudi Islamic Justice authorities after Dhul-Hijjah moon was sighted on Saturday evening, October 5.

“Saturday was the last day of Dhul Qa'dah and today [Sunday] October 6, will mark the beginning of the lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah,” the Supreme Court was quoted by Gulf Business.

According to moon sighting, Sunday, October 6, is the first day of Dhul-Hijjah, meaning Monday October 14 will be Arafat Day, with `Eid starting the following day.

`Eid Al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice”, is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, together with `Eid Al-Fitr.

After special prayers to mark the day, Muslims offer unhiyah, a ritual that reminds of the great act of sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim and his son Isma`eel were willing to make for the sake of God

Festivities and merriment then start with visits to the homes of friends and relatives.

Traditionally, everyone wears new clothes for `Eid, and the children look forward to gifts and the traditional `ediya (cash).

`Eid Al-Adha marks the end of annual hajj.

One of the five pillars of Islam, hajj consists of several ceremonies, which are meant to symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith, and to commemorate the trials of Prophet Abraham and his family.

Every able-bodied adult Muslim — who can financially afford the trip — must perform hajj once in their lifetime.(onislam)