The date for the celebration of Eid al-Adha has been determined

On June 21, the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan, at its regular meeting, made a decision to officially confirm the date of the Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) holiday.

As noted in the journal “Religion and Society,” published by the Committee on Religious Affairs, the meeting of the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan was held under the leadership of the Chairman of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan, Saidmukarram Abdukodirzoda. The main issue on the agenda was “determining the date of the Eid al-Adha celebration and the time of the festive prayer.”

It was reported that the Council of Ulema of the country at this meeting “decided that according to scientific calculations, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on June 28. The festive prayer will take place at 6:00 AM in the mosques of the country.”

The Council of Ulema traditionally called on mosque imams to emphasize in their sermons the importance of contributing to the support of orphans, the elderly, and needy members of society, to be economical, avoid excessive spending, and to watch over children during festive events.

The Council of Ulema determines the dates for the beginning and end of the month of Ramadan each year, as well as the dates for the religious holidays of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr (Uraza Bayram).

During its meetings, the Council of Ulema also calls on mosque imams to take actions as indicated by the authorities of Tajikistan.