Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrating Hajj festival today
June 7, 2025 04:06 am
Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today.
The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) son as an act of respect to the divine.
Eid al-Adha, the second most significant festival for Muslims globally, coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. It must be performed at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey to the holy city of Makkah.
