Muslims in Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on June 17
June 7, 2024 07:50 pm
As the crescent moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah (Hajj) has been sighted, Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid-Ul- Adha) on 17 June 2024, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced today.
The sighting of the moon marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, during which the Hajj pilgrimage is performed, and is followed by Eid-Ul- Adha.
Hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars, is the pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able.
