Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The final month in the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, began today, May 18, 2026, after the crescent moon was spotted in Saudi ...

Eid al-Adha, the second of two major holidays in Islam, is here. Millions of Muslims around the world will celebrate the holy day, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, at the end of May this year.

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Prophet Ibraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. The holiday falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic ...