The crescent moon of the Islamic month of Zilhajj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Monday, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on May 28 (Thursday).
The National Moon Sighting Committee made the announcement following a meeting held at the conference hall of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the evening.
The meeting was chaired by Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad).
With this official sighting, the Islamic month of Zilhajj in the Hijri year 1446 has begun, setting the date for Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant religious festivals for Muslims worldwide.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the Zilhajj moon on Sunday, setting May 27 as Eid day.
Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to the Almighty Allah.
The festival is marked by special prayers, animal sacrifices and the distribution of meat to the poor and needy.
