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Saudi: Dhul Hijja first on Wednesday, Eid Al-Adha on Sept 1

RIYADH, Aug 22 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court said that the crescent marking the Islamic Hijri lunar month of Dhul Hijja was observed Tuesday evening according to the testimony of several "upright witnesses." This means that Wednesday marks the first of Dhul Hijja for the Hijri year 1438 with the Day of Arafah some eight days later a week on Thursday, read a statement by the court.
The Day of Arafah, an Islamic holiday, is day two of the Hajj pilgrimage and precedes the four-day festive Eid Al-Adha holiday, starting September 1. (end) mdm.sd