Shawdesh Desk:

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated across the Saudi Arabia on July 20. The Hajj ritual – known as the Day of Arafat – will fall on July 19.

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court made the announcement after the crescent of Dhu Al-Hijhaj was not sighted in the Kingdom, reports Saudi Gazette.

According to the statement, Hajj will commence on July 18 (Dhu Al-Hijjah 8) and end on July 22 (Dhu Al-Hijjah 12).

On Thursday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that the completion of online registration for 60,000 domestic pilgrims for this years’ Hajj.

The month of Zil Hajj will start in the kingdom from Sunday (July 11).

Eidul Azha is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

In line with the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), Muslims across the world slaughter animals as a sacrifice for Allah. The meat of sacrificed animals is distributed among relatives and the poor.