Publication Date:
Thu, 2002-02-14 03:00
RIYADH , 14 February - The ritual standing (wukuf) in prayer by pilgrims on Mount Arafat, considered the climax of the annual pilgrimage, will be on Feb. 21 (Thursday), the Supreme Judiciary Council said yesterday.
"It has been confirmed by witnesses that the new moon was sighted on Tuesday evening, which means that Wednesday is the first day of the month of Dul Hijjah," the council said. Accordingly, the Eid Al-Adha festival will be on Friday (Feb. 22), it added.
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