ABU DHABI — The first day of Eid Al Adha is expected to be October 15 in most Islamic countries, according to a statement by by the Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project and quoted by Wam, the UAE official news agency.
“The sighting of the crescent should be possible in most regions of the world with naked eyes on Sunday October 6, therefore it is predictable that day will be the 1st of Dhu Al Hijjah 1434 AH, and, therefore, the 10th Dhul Al Hijjah 1434 AH, or Tuesday October 15 is expected to be the first day of Eid Al Adha,” the statement said, according to Wam.