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JEDDAH – Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Aal Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, has said the day of fasting for Ashoura, Muharram 10, falls on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Sheikh Aal Al-Sheikh called this a way out of arguments that the crescent was not sighted to mark the beginning of Muharram. He said Saturday therefore was the last day of Dhul Hijjah and Sunday the first of Muharram. Hence, the 9th and 10th of Muharram – days on which Muslims are recommended to fast – fall on Monday (Dec. 5) and Tuesday (Dec. 6) respectively.

Source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=20111202113101
Also at: http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article542590.ece

JazakAllah khair to Brother Irfan Khan for sharing the information

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

thz for the information

Anonymous said...

Is it not today and monday

Anonymous said...

DEAR HR STAFF I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS MESSAGE CAN YOU PUT IT CLEARLY PLZ

zeynah said...

Jazakallahu Kayrun for informing Us May Allah reward you Ameen:):)

Anonymous said...

plz haramain plz tell us if kabah washing is on 10 th saturday or 11 th sunday

Muhammad Yasir said...

JAZAKALLAH, Yes we must fast two days, There is Sahi Hadees, Thanks for sharing

Anonymous said...

thanks HR

Muhammad said...

Re second post. Originally, Saudi announced 29 days of Dhul Hijjah due to claims that the moon was sighted. According to that information, Ashoora should have been on Monday. However, it became apparent that the moon wasnt sighted, and the news of moon sighting was incorrect, and therefore, the calendar was one day ahead. That's why the Grand Mufti of Saudi Sheikh Abdul Azis Ale Sheikh released a statement saying that there were 30 days in Dhul Hijjah as the moon was not sighted. This means that Ashoora is on Tuesday.

Anonymous said...

For More Information Please Visit The

Website Of Arab News Which Also Confirms The Changes

And To Read A Leaflet, In Google Type
' the month of muharram leaflet '
And You Can Read Virtues Upon This Day

umayr786 said...

jazakallah for the information