Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid-Ul- Adha) on June 17 as the new moon for the month of Dhul Haj has been sighted, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced.
The sighting of the moon marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, during which the Hajj pilgrimage is performed, and is followed by Eid-Ul- Adha.
