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LIVERPOOL MUSLIM SOCIETY SAID IT WOULD BE HOSTING ITS ANNUAL EID PARTY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 8 11:04, 30 May 2025 Liverpool’s Eid ul Adha celebration plans have been put in place after local moon
sightings confirmed the date. Earlier this week, British moonsighting groups made their declarations of when the second of the two main festivals in Islam would happen. It was unanimously
decided that the new month of Dhul Hijjah begins on Wednesday, May 28, and that Eid ul Adha, which falls on the 10th day of this month, will be observed on Friday, June 6. These dates align
with those in Saudi Arabia and were announced by the UK Ahlus Sunnah Moonsighting Board, headquartered in Birmingham, and the New Crescent Society. Following the announcement, Liverpool
Muslim Society said it would be hosting its annual Eid Party on Sunday, June 8. From 12pm to 7pm, the community is expected to gather at Al-Rahma Bistro and The Extension in Mulgrave Street
in Toxteth to enjoy a “day filled with food, fun and celebrations”. The Al-Rahma Mosque, located on Hatherley Street, said everyone was welcome to attend “to mark this special occasion”.
Families can expect bouncy castles, face paint, food and drinks. Dhul Hijjah is the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage and Day of Arafah occur.
Many Muslims, including those in Merseyside, mark the occasion by going to the mosque for prayers. Dressed in their best clothes, they thank Allah for their blessings and donate money to
charity to ensure those less fortunate can celebrate too. Known as the Feast of Sacrifice, the period honours the willingness of Ibrahim - known as Abraham to Christians and Jews - to
sacrifice his son Ishmael to obey Allah's command. It is believed the devil tempted Ibrahim to disobey Allah and spare his son. However, As Ibrahim was about to kill his son, Allah
stopped him and gave him a lamb to sacrifice instead. The holiday period lasts from three to four days, depending on the country. Muslims often sacrifice a lamb, goat, cow or other animal
and share the meat with friends and neighbours, and with the poor. In the UK, the animal is killed at a slaughterhouse. Article continues below While some UK organisations follow Saudi
Arabia's announcements for Islamic dates, which coincided this year, past discrepancies have occasionally resulted in British Muslims experiencing different Eid celebrations. The date
for Eid ul Adha was based on reports from hundreds of members of the public who were out searching for the crescent moon in towns and cities across the country. The New Crescent Society said
the moon was "seen by the naked eye" in two locations - Dewsbury and York.