Millions of Muslims in the UK and around the world are eagerly waiting to hear news of the date of Eid ul Adha 2024 . Attempts to sight the new moon that determines the next month, Dhul Hijjah, will be taking place on June 6 and 7. Eid ul Adha is on the 10th day of the month, unlike the earlier Eid ul Fitr which was on the first day of the month of Shawwal, directly after the end of Ramadan.
So any moonsighting announcements will not lead to immediate festivities this time. Nonetheless, the declarations are extremely significant for determining not just the start of Dhul Hijjah but also confirming when its major events of the Day of Arafah, Eid ul Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage will all take place. Sign up to the Brummie Muslims newsletter here It's customary to look for the first crescent of the new moon on the 29th day of the current month, which will vary by a day between different nations and sometimes within the same country.
In the UK, attempted sightings are set to take place on Friday but Saudi Arabia is expected to look for the moon this evening. We'll bring you all the latest updates on all the key dates Dhul Hijjah, the Day of Arafah, Eid ul Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage, along with any news on Birmingham's huge Eid celebrations. 12:22 David Bentley What Islamic month are we in now and what's the next one? There are 12 months in the Islamic calendar but they are all based on lunar cycles, whereas the Gregorian calendar of the Western world is based on the time it take.
