The vision of Hilal al-Hijja and the date of the first day of Eid al-Adha in the Arab and Islamic countries varied, resulting in two celebrations for the first day of Eid. On Sunday, August 11, 20 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan and Libya, , Bahrain and Yemen, while two countries will celebrate the first day of Eid on Monday, August 12, the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Morocco.
The director of the International Astronomy Center, Engineer Mohamed Odeh, told Emirates Today that some people believe that all Muslim countries follow Saudi Arabia in determining the date of Eid al-Adha because of Hajj. The date of the first day of Eid al-Adha shall be determined.
The return of the Islamic countries set the date of Eid al-Adha on its land, based on the vision of the Crescent, which is acceptable in terms of legitimacy, and there is no problem it.
He pointed out that many Islamic countries announced that yesterday, Saturday, is the dawn of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and that the first day of Eid al-Adha will be on Monday, 12 August. These include Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, India and other Islamic countries in Africa.
Saudi Arabia has confirmed the vision of the moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1440 e, last Thursday evening, and confirmed that the first yesterday, Friday, is the dawn of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and that Sunday, August 11 will be the first day of Eid al-Adha. And supported by the House of Ifta Egyptian, declaring that the second Friday of August is the first day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and Saturday is the day of Arafah, and Sunday, the 11th of August is the first day of Eid al-Adha.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Diwan, the head of the Supreme Fatwa Council, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, announced that it was proven by the legal aspect that Friday is the beginning of the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, and therefore the Sabbath is the day of Arafat's stand, and the first is the first day of Eid al-Adha.
The main committee to explore the vision of Hilal of Dhu al-Hijjah for the year 1440, in the Sultanate of Oman, has not proven the vision of the crescent. Therefore, Friday is the end of the month of November. Yesterday, Saturday, is the dawn of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and Monday 12 August is the first day of Eid al-Adha. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Morocco announced that Saturday is the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and Eid al-Adha will be Monday (August 12th).