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Kenya Declares June 28 Holiday to Celebrate Eid al-Adha
Kenya Declares June 28 Holiday to Celebrate Eid al-Adha
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The holiday, also known as Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), commemorates willingness of Ibrahim, the Islam prophet and Allah's messenger (according to... 27.06.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Kenya's interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared June 28, 2023, a public holiday. The day will be set aside to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid-Ul-Adha or Idd-Ul-Azha. Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday, concludes the Hajj, the yearly pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca.During the holiday, most Muslims sacrifice a cow or ram as a representation of Ibrahim's obedience at the feast.Subsequently, the family eats around a third of their meal while the other third is shared among relatives and friends. The remaining third is given to the needy and underprivileged. The celebration of the holiday frequently occurs on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijja, the Islamic calendar's twelfth and final month. The date may differ between nations since the precise day is determined by moon observations.
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Kenya Declares June 28 Holiday to Celebrate Eid al-Adha
The holiday, also known as Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), commemorates willingness of Ibrahim, the Islam prophet and Allah's messenger (according to Quran), to offer his son Ishmael as a sacrifice in obedience to Allah. Ibrahim was given a sheep by Allah sacrifice it instead.
Kenya's interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared June 28, 2023, a public holiday. The day will be set aside to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid-Ul-Adha or Idd-Ul-Azha.
Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday, concludes the Hajj, the yearly pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca.
"The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Wednesday, June 28, 2023, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-Ul-Adha (Idd-Ul-Azha) in accordance with the authority granted by section 2 (2) and part II of the schedule, as read with section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, a notice states.
During the holiday, most
Muslims sacrifice a cow or ram as a representation of Ibrahim's obedience at the feast.
Subsequently, the family eats around a third of their meal while the other third is shared among relatives and friends.
The remaining third is given to the needy and underprivileged.
The celebration of the holiday frequently occurs on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijja, the Islamic calendar's twelfth and final month.
The date may differ between nations since the precise day is determined by moon observations.
