Eid al-Adha will be on Wednesday, May 27th IA.

Written By Arsalan Bin Naseer

🌙 Moon Sighting: The moon has been sighted at various locations in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico etc.), Alhamdulillah. Tomorrow (Monday, May 18th) will be the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah.

📅 Eid al-Adha will be on Wednesday, May 27th inshaaAllah.

🕋 Day of Arafat will be on Tuesday, May 26th inshaaAllah.

🚫 Udhiyah / Qurbani / Animal-Sacrifice will NOT be permitted on Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake premises. This policy will be strictly enforced.

📜 Why local moonsighting?

Hadith in which Abdullah b. 'Abbas (RA) did not accept the sighting of moon in Syria to start the month in Medina, stating that it was not what the Prophet (SAW) had taught them.

Sahih Muslim » The Book of Fasting » Hadith 1087: https://sunnah.com/muslim/13/34

Sh. Bin Baz, Dr. Zakir Naik, Sh. Humza Yusuf & others: https://www.utahmuslims.com/why-moonsighting

Arsalan Bin Naseer
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