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Moon not sighted in Oman, First day of Eid Al Adha announced

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs has announced the first day of Eid Al Adha.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

Muscat: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs has announced that Monday, August 12 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha in Oman after it failed to sight the moon on Thursday.

“Dhul Hijja, 1440 will be on Saturday, August 3rd, and that the first day of Eid Al Adha will fall on on Monday, August 12,” the statement said.

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