WHAT IS EID AL-ADHA? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj.

The Hajj, which is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2024? This year, based on the moon sighting, Hajj will start on June 14, with Eid al-Adha being celebrated on June 16.

What is Eid Al-Adha? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj.

Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent Eid al-Adha greetings Thursday to Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. President Erdogan spoke by phone with Ali ...

Hajj is a significant Islamic pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha is a major festival, both emphasizing faith, worship, and community among Muslims.

What is Eid Al-Adha? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj.

Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage, according to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency.