Hajj Festival to be celebrated today

The Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrate the Eid-al-Adha today. Eid-al-Adha is the Arabic term for Hajj festival which means ‘Feast of the Sacrifice,’ ‘The Greater Eid’ and ‘Eid e Qurban.’ It is the second religious holiday in the Islamic calendar and is celebrated by Muslims all over the world.

The Hajj Festival is commemorated by the Muslims with a pilgrimage to Mecca, during the Hajj Week. Reported to be the largest gathering of Muslims in the world every year.