Hajj Festival to be celebrated today

Sunday, 10 July 2022 - 10:29

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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.






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